US armed forces conducted another kinetic strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea suspected of smuggling illegal substances. The operation resulted in the deaths of three men described by the military as 'narco-terrorists.' These actions are part of a broader campaign targeting criminal organizations, which since its inception has claimed nearly 150 lives, according to data from United Press International.

Elimination of Three Smugglers

US forces eliminated three men suspected of collaborating with drug cartels in the Caribbean Sea.

Rising Casualty Count

The total number of casualties in the ongoing US anti-drug campaign has increased and currently stands at nearly 150 people.

Use of Kinetic Force

The military used direct firepower to attack a vessel located on a known drug trafficking route.

US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported conducting a strike on a boat involved in drug trafficking operations. This event is part of the escalating military campaign by the administration of Donald Trump against cartels from Latin America. The kinetic strike was carried out based on intelligence data that confirmed the vessel's presence on known smuggling routes. The US Department of War regularly publishes videos of these operations on social media, emphasizing the absence of casualties among its own troops. While some sources mention the codename 'Operation Southern Spear,' other reports suggest the name 'Operation Southern Harpoon.' Regardless of the nomenclature, the scale of the actions is attracting growing international interest due to the high death toll, which according to the latest estimates is approaching the threshold of 150 people killed during the entire campaign. US interventions in the Caribbean and Central America have a long history, dating back to the 19th-century Monroe Doctrine, but the current designation of drug cartels as terrorist organizations represents a significant tightening of national security doctrine. The White House argues that the United States is in a state of 'armed conflict' with drug trafficking organizations, which is meant to justify the use of regular forces instead of standard police procedures and the Coast Guard. Critics of these actions, however, point to the risk of mistakes and a lack of transparency in the process of designating targets as Designated Terrorist Organizations. „Przeprowadziliśmy śmiercionośny atak kinetyczny na statek należący do wyznaczonych organizacji terrorystycznych” (We conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel belonging to designated terrorist organizations) — Department of War statement on platform X Estimated Number of Casualties in US Anti-Drug Operations: Previous reports: 120, Current balance: 150 3 — smugglers killed in the latest attack

Mentioned People

  • Donald Trump — US President, whose administration is leading an offensive against cartels.