The US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) conducted another kinetic strike on a maritime vessel in the Caribbean Sea on Monday. The attack resulted in the deaths of three men accused of collaborating with drug cartels. This is part of the broad campaign "Operation Southern Spear," initiated by the Donald Trump administration. The death toll from these actions since September 2025 has risen to at least 150 people, sparking growing international controversy.

Another Attack in the Caribbean Sea

The US military destroyed a boat of alleged smugglers, killing three men. No direct evidence of the cargo was presented.

Rising Death Toll

Under Operation Southern Spear, a total of at least 150 people have been killed since September 2025.

Duterte Trial in The Hague

Hearings have begun before the ICC for the former president of the Philippines, accused of mass murder in the drug war.

Mexico – Musk Tensions

President Sheinbaum is considering a lawsuit against the billionaire for accusations of ties to cartels.

The United States armed forces are continuing an intense offensive against criminal organizations on Central America's waterways. The latest attack, carried out on Monday, targeted a small boat that, according to intelligence data, was suspected of participating in the transport of illegal substances. The US command published footage of the operation on social media, showing a violent explosion of the vessel. According to official Pentagon statements, the attacked group belonged to "designated terrorist organizations," although media outlets point to the lack of presentation of concrete evidence of drugs on board immediately after the strike. These actions are part of a broader strategy to combat narco-terrorism, which the White House describes as a "real war." Statistics indicate an unprecedented scale of force use – since the beginning of September, over 40 strikes have been conducted, resulting in the loss of more than 150 lives. Critics of the operation, including human rights organizations, raise the issue of the legality of extrajudicial executions conducted in international waters. Meanwhile, in Mexico, President Claudia Sheinbaum is considering legal steps against Elon Musk, who without evidence suggested her ties to cartels, further escalating tensions on the Washington–Mexico line. Since the 1970s, when President Richard Nixon declared the War on Drugs, the US has employed various military and police methods to limit the supply of narcotics from Latin America.Simultaneously, in The Hague, hearings have begun before the International Criminal Court concerning the former president of the Philippines. Rodrigo Duterte is accused of crimes against humanity in connection with his own bloody anti-drug campaign. Prosecutors claim Duterte personally authorized thousands of murders, which serves as a significant reference point for current debates on the permissibility of radical methods in the fight against organized crime. „I ask the ICC to hurry up a bit. Let them come here and start the investigation tomorrow! This case has been dragging on for too long.” — Rodrigo Duterte

Mentioned People

  • Claudia Sheinbaum — President of Mexico, announced an analysis of legal steps against Elon Musk.
  • Rodrigo Duterte — Former president of the Philippines, accused of crimes against humanity before the ICC.
  • Elon Musk — Owner of platform X, accused of defaming the President of Mexico.
  • Donald Trump — President of the United States, whose administration is conducting military operations in the Caribbean.