Incident Code

USMAR050826a

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Eastern Pacific, Pacific Ocean, Pacific Ocean

Airwars Assessment

Last Updated: June 23, 2026

On May 8, 2026, the United States military carried out a kinetic strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean allegedly affiliated with “Designated Terrorist Organizations,” reportedly killing two men described as “narco-terrorists.” One other person described as a “narco-terrorist” survived the strike but were not reported as found during search and rescue operations.

The strike was announced by U.S. Southern Command in a press release on May 8th. The statement detailed that “at the direction of SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan” the strike was on a vessel which intelligence confirmed allegedly “was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.” SOUTHCOM said that it “immediately” notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate search and rescue.

In a video included in the online press release, a boat can be seen (unclear if it is moving slowly or drifting) in the water until an explosion occurs causing flames and smoke.

@USCGSouthwest announced on the same day May 8th, that after receiving a report of a person in distress, “Maritime Rescue Coordination Center Mexico City assumed coordination of search and rescue operations. All SAR-related inquiries should be directed to MRCC Mexico City.”

There has been no further information found about the supposed survivor. In line with Airwars’ methodology, without information about the outcome of the search and rescue mission, the individual is assumed dead. This is captured in the upper casualty range for the incident.

There were no additional details found among local sources about the victims.

Methodological note about classification of those killed in this incident

In documenting this incident, Airwars is following the guidance outlined by independent International Human Rights Law and International Humanitarian Law experts, whereby those on the vessels are understood to be civilians, given that the legal framework in which the strikes are being conducted remains in question.

Airwars has therefore included a civilian casualty count of two to three deaths.

Key Information

Maritime

Vessels destroyed
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Civilians killed during initial attack
2
Survivors presumed dead
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Military Statements

U.S. Forces Assessment
Known belligerent
U.S. Forces
U.S. Forces position on incident
Not yet assessed
U.S. Forces Strike Report
On May 8, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two male narco-terrorists were killed during this action, and one survived the strike. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor. No U.S. military forces were harmed.

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On May 8, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two male narco-terrorists were killed during this action, and one survived the strike. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor. No U.S. military forces were harmed.

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On May 8, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two male narco-terrorists were killed during this action, and one survived the strike. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor. No U.S. military forces were harmed. @DeptofWar @USCG #OpSouthernSpear

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9 May 2026

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On Friday, May 8, the @USCG was notified by SOUTHCOM of a report of a person in distress in the Pacific Ocean. Maritime Rescue Coordination Center Mexico City assumed coordination of search and rescue operations. All SAR-related inquiries should be directed to MRCC Mexico City.
New York Times
9 May 2026

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Of the 57 attacks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific against boats accused of drug trafficking, there have rarely been survivors.A recent image from a video provided by the U.S. military shows what it said was a strike on a boat in the Caribbean.Credit...U.S. Southern CommandMay 8, 2026The U.S. military on Friday conducted its third boat strike in five days against a vessel it accused of smuggling drugs, killing two and leaving one survivor at large in the eastern Pacific, U.S. Southern Command said in a social media post.The result of the strike was unusual. Of the 57 attacks in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific against boats the United States has claimed were engaged in drug trafficking, there have rarely been survivors. And in all but two cases, survivors were lost at sea.The strike on Friday, the latest after the military accelerated its pace of attacks in recent weeks, brought the death toll to at least 192. Military experts say that the strikes are illegal, extrajudicial killings.The U.S. Southern Command said in its social media post that it had notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate a “Search and Rescue system.” A U.S. official said the Mexican Navy was in charge of the search for the survivor.Citing unspecified intelligence, the U.S. military claimed that the boat was operated by “Designated Terrorist Organizations,” and was “engaged in narco-trafficking operations.” The Trump administration has not provided evidence that the boats that have been attacked were involved in drug smuggling.
Excelsior
9 May 2026

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The U.S. military said Friday it had attacked another suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific, killing two people and leaving one survivor. The attack follows dozens of similar strikes in recent months against suspected drug boats, resulting in at least 189 deaths in a U.S. military offensive. U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) reported that one person survived the attack, without specifying their condition, and added that the U.S. Coast Guard had been notified to begin a search and rescue mission. As in previous attacks, the Command stated that the vessel was "operated by designated terrorist organizations" and that "intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting known drug trafficking routes." A video accompanying the post shows a small boat before being struck by a projectile, followed by an explosion. President Donald Trump's administration began these attacks in early September and insists that it is, in effect, at war with what it calls "narco-terrorists." They operate from Latin America, without providing evidence that these vessels are actually carrying drugs. The United States increases the death toll in the Pacific. The new offensive by the Donald Trump administration in the waters of the eastern Pacific comes amid growing questions about the use of lethal force outside of formal war scenarios. Since September, attacks carried out by the U.S. Southern Command have left at least 189 dead, according to the operation's own accumulated tallies, a figure that has raised alarms among human rights organizations and international law experts. Several analysts warn that Washington is applying a military logic to counter-narcotics operations without providing conclusive evidence about the presence of drugs or weapons on the attacked vessels. The U.S. strategy has also drawn criticism from governments and political actors in Latin America, who believe that the White House is de facto expanding its military intervention in the region under the pretext of “narco-terrorism.” Experts point out that the label used by Washington allows it to justify preemptive attacks and armed operations in international maritime corridors, even though there is no declaration. There is no declaration of war or multilateral consensus on these actions. Civil organizations have also questioned the lack of independent investigations into the recorded deaths and the identities of the victims, many of whom remain publicly unconfirmed. The hardening of foreign security policy coincides with the Trump administration's rhetoric of portraying drug trafficking as a threat equivalent to international terrorism. However, critics inside and outside the United States argue that the offensive could increase diplomatic tensions with Latin American countries and generate risks of violations of maritime and humanitarian law. The release of videos of attacks by Southcom, including direct blasts of small boats, has been denounced by activists as a way of normalizing lethal military actions in a region historically marked by Washington's influence.

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El ejército de Estados Unidos dijo el viernes que había atacado a otra presunta embarcación de tráfico de drogas en el Pacífico oriental, con saldo de dos muertos y un sobreviviente.El ataque se da después de docenas de otros golpes similares en los últimos meses a presuntas narcolanchas y que contabilizan al menos 189 muertos en una ofensiva militar de Washington.El Comando Sur de Estados Unidos (Southcom) informó que una persona sobrevivió al ataque, sin especificar su estado, y añadió que se había notificado a la Guardia Costera estadounidense para que iniciara una misión de búsqueda y rescate.Como en ataques anteriores, el Comando señaló en X que la embarcación era "operada por organizaciones designadas como terroristas" y que "la inteligencia confirmó que el navío transitaba por rutas de narcotráfico conocidas".Un video que acompaña la publicación muestra un pequeño bote antes de ser alcanzado por un proyectil, seguido de una explosión.La administración del presidente Donald Trump inició estos ataques a inicios de septiembre e insiste en que, en la práctica, está en guerra con lo que denomina "narcoterroristas" que operan desde América Latina, sin proporcionar evidencias de que dichas naves en efecto lleven drogas.Estados Unidos aumenta el saldo mortal en el PacíficoLa nueva ofensiva del gobierno de Donald Trump en aguas del Pacífico oriental ocurre en medio de crecientes cuestionamientos sobre el uso de fuerza letal fuera de escenarios formales de guerra.Desde septiembre, los ataques ejecutados por el Comando Sur de Estados Unidos han dejado al menos 189 muertos, según balances acumulados de la propia operación, una cifra que ha encendido alertas entre organizaciones defensoras de derechos humanos y especialistas en derecho internacional.Diversos analistas advierten que Washington está aplicando una lógica militar a tareas de combate al narcotráfico sin transparentar pruebas concluyentes sobre la presencia de drogas o armamento en las embarcaciones atacadas.La estrategia estadounidense también ha provocado críticas de gobiernos y actores políticos de América Latina, que consideran que la Casa Blanca amplía de facto su intervención militar en la región bajo el argumento del “narcoterrorismo”.Expertos señalan que la etiqueta utilizada por Washington permite justificar ataques preventivos y operaciones armadas en corredores marítimos internacionales, pese a que no existe una declaración de guerra ni consenso multilateral sobre esas acciones.Organismos civiles han cuestionado además la ausencia de investigaciones independientes sobre las muertes registradas y la identidad de las víctimas, muchas de las cuales permanecen sin confirmar públicamente.El endurecimiento de la política de seguridad exterior coincide con la retórica de la administración Trump de presentar al narcotráfico como una amenaza equivalente al terrorismo internacional. Sin embargo, críticos dentro y fuera de Estados Unidos sostienen que la ofensiva podría aumentar la tensión diplomática con países latinoamericanos y generar riesgos de violaciones al derecho marítimo y humanitario.La difusión de videos de ataques por parte del Southcom, incluyendo explosiones directas sobre pequeñas embarcaciones, ha sido señalada por activistas como una forma de normalizar acciones militares con saldo letal en una región históricamente marcada por la influencia de Washington.
Our 24-Hour News
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The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported that it carried out another attack against a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, where one of the suspected drug traffickers was killed and the other survived. According to SOUTHCOM, the operation was carried out on May 8 under the orders of General Francis L. Donovan through Joint Task Force Southern Spear. “Intelligence confirmed that the vessel was traveling along known drug trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was involved in drug trafficking operations. Two male drug traffickers were killed during this operation, and one survived the attack,” the military command stated. Following the engagement, Southern Command reported that the United States Coast Guard was notified to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor. The report concluded by confirming that “no U.S. military personnel were injured.” Since 2015, the administration of President Donald Trump has been conducting a military campaign in international waters. against vessels that allegedly traffic drugs to the United States. The Trump administration says it is at war with what it calls “narco-terrorists” in Latin America. Since the beginning of the attacks in international waters, more than 180 people have been killed, according to an AFP tally. This report of the latest attack comes after the Southern Command reported two attacks in recent days, leaving five dead. As part of the anti-drug deployment, on January 3, 2026, the US president announced the capture of Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores, in an operation carried out by special forces in Caracas and published a photo of the Venezuelan dictator aboard the ship "USS Iwo Jima," which was deployed in international waters. Both Maduro and Flores were transferred to New York to face justice in that country for narco-terrorism and other crimes.

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El Comando Sur de Estados Unidos (SOUTHCOM) informó que llevó a cabo un nuevo ataque contra una presunta narcolancha en el Pacífico oriental, donde uno de los narcoterroristas murió y el otro sobrevivió.Según informó el SOUTHCOM, la acción se ejecutó el 8 de mayo por orden del general Francis L. Donovan mediante la Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta Lanza del Sur.“La inteligencia confirmó que el buque navegaba a lo largo de rutas conocidas de narcotráfico en el Pacífico Oriental y estaba involucrado en operaciones de narcotráfico. Dos narcoterroristas varones fueron abatidos durante esta acción, y uno sobrevivió al ataque”, detalló el mando militar.Ante eso, el Comando Sur informó que tras el enfrentamiento se notificó a la Guardia Costera de los Estados Unidos para activar el sistema de Búsqueda y Rescate para el sobreviviente.Concluyó el informe confirmando que “ninguna fuerza militar de los Estados Unidos resultó herida”.Desde 2025, el Gobierno del presidente Donald Trump lleva a cabo una campaña militar en aguas internacionales contra embarcaciones que presuntamente trafican drogas hacia su país.La administración del presidente Trump señala que está en guerra con lo que llama “narcoterroristas” en América Latina.Desde el comienzo de los ataques en aguas internacionales se han registrado más de 180 personas muertas, según un recuento de la AFP.Este reporte del último ataque se conoce después de que el Comando Sur reportó dos ataques en los últimos días, dejando un saldo de cinco fallecidos.En el marco de despliegue antidrogas, el 3 de enero de 2026, el presidente norteamericano anunció la captura de Nicolás Maduro y su esposa, Cilia Flores, en una operación ejecutada por fuerzas especiales en Caracas y publicó una foto del dictador venezolano a bordo del buque "USS Iwo Jima", que fue desplegado en aguas internacionales.Tanto Maduro como Flores fueron trasladados a Nueva York para enfrentar a la justicia de ese país por narcoterrorismo y otros delitos.
The Impartial
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The attack occurred this Friday in the waters of the eastern Pacific Ocean. Southern Command activated the Coast Guard to rescue the sole survivor. A video released on social media by Southern Command shows the attack on the boat. | Credit: screenshot from X (@Southcom) A new bombing by U.S. military forces against a vessel suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific claimed the lives of two men this Friday. A third person managed to survive. This was reported by CBS News based on data provided by the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM). A video released on social media by Southern Command shows the attack on the boat. Authorities have not presented evidence that the vessel was carrying drugs. What happened to the survivor? Southern Command reported that it immediately activated the U.S. Coast Guard's search and rescue system to assist the sole survivor. In the official statement, the agency noted: “It immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate the search and rescue system for the survivor.” As of press time, authorities have not provided details about the survivor's condition or how he was located at sea. How many attacks has the U.S. carried out, and how many victims are there? The bombing campaign against suspected drug-trafficking vessels began on September 2. Since then, the attacks have spread throughout Latin American waters, including: The eastern Pacific Ocean. The Caribbean Sea. In total, these military operations have resulted in the deaths of 192 people. The Pentagon has not presented public evidence that any of the attacked vessels were carrying drugs. You may be interested in: Boat explosion on a Miami sandbar leaves 11 hospitalized; authorities investigate the causes. What is the official position of the Trump administration? On the Wednesday prior to this attack, the White House announced that President Donald Trump signed a new U.S. counterterrorism strategy. This document establishes the elimination of drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere as a top priority. Trump has pressured regional leaders to cooperate more closely with Washington. He has also asked them to take their own military action against drug traffickers and transnational gangs. The September 2nd incident: an attack that sparked criticism. The first bombing in this campaign occurred on September 2nd. On that occasion, U.S. forces attacked a vessel near Venezuela. The speedboat was destroyed, and two survivors clung to the overturned hull. The Trump administration claimed that these two individuals were attempting to right the wreckage to recover the drugs. However, Vice Admiral Frank “Mitch” Bradley, who ordered the second attack that day, stated in a private session with lawmakers that his decision was intended to prevent the shipment from being recovered later by criminal groups. This second attack killed the two survivors of the first strike. The Pentagon confirmed last December what The Washington Post had reported: it was a follow-up attack, known as a “double tap.” Why is the legality of these bombings being questioned? Legal experts consulted by U.S. lawmakers have warned that shooting at wounded and unarmed people could constitute a violation of international norms governing the use of lethal force in military operations. Some members of Congress have openly questioned whether the September 2 follow-up attack constitutes a war crime. The Trump administration has defended the strategy as part of its zero-tolerance policy against drug trafficking. So far, the Department of Defense has not issued a public response to the legal challenges. Nor has it presented any material evidence that the 192 fatalities were linked to drug trafficking activities. You may be interested in: Frontier Airlines plane runs over and kills one person on the runway at Denver airport; passengers report smoke and fire during takeoff. What's next in the US strategy? The White House maintains its position. The bombings continue. This Friday, a new attack left two dead and one survivor. The Coast Guard now has the task of rescuing him and determining his condition. The survivor's case could open a new line of investigation. His statements, if he is able to provide them, could shed light on the vessel's cargo and the circumstances of the attack. Meanwhile, human rights organizations and some sectors of the US Congress have called for an independent review of the military campaign.

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El Imparcial / Mundo / Estados UnidosEl ataque ocurrió este viernes en aguas del este del océano Pacífico. El Comando Sur activó a la Guardia Costera para rescatar al único sobreviviente.Un video difundido en redes sociales por el Comando Sur muestra el ataque contra el bote. | Crédito: captura en X (@Southcom) Un nuevo bombardeo de las fuerzas militares de Estados Unidos contra una embarcación señalada por presunto narcotráfico en el Pacífico oriental cobró la vida de dos hombres este viernes.Una tercera persona logró sobrevivir. Así lo informó CBS News con base en datos proporcionados por el Comando Sur de Estados Unidos (SOUTHCOM).Un video difundido en redes sociales por el Comando Sur muestra el ataque contra el bote. Las autoridades no han presentado pruebas de que la embarcación transportara droga.¿Qué pasó con el sobreviviente?El Comando Sur informó que activó de inmediato al sistema de búsqueda y rescate de la Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos para atender al único sobreviviente.En el comunicado oficial, la dependencia señaló: “notificó inmediatamente a la Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos para activar el sistema de búsqueda y rescate para el sobreviviente”.Hasta el cierre de esta edición, las autoridades no han proporcionado detalles sobre el estado de salud del sobreviviente ni sobre cómo fue localizado en el mar.¿Cuántos ataques ha realizado EE.UU. y cuántas víctimas hay?La campaña de bombardeos contra presuntas embarcaciones de narcotráfico comenzó el 2 de septiembre pasado. Desde entonces, los ataques se han extendido por aguas latinoamericanas, incluyendo:El este del océano Pacífico.El mar Caribe.En total, estos operativos militares han causado la muerte de 192 personas. El Pentágono no ha presentado evidencia pública de que ninguna de las embarcaciones atacadas transportara droga.Te puede interesar: Explosión de una embarcación en un banco de arena de Miami deja 11 hospitalizados; las autoridades investigan las causas¿Cuál es la postura oficial del gobierno de Trump?El miércoles previo a este ataque, la Casa Blanca anunció que el presidente Donald Trump firmó una nueva estrategia antiterrorista de Estados Unidos.Este documento establece como prioridad máxima la eliminación de los cárteles de droga en el hemisferio occidental.Trump ha presionado a los líderes regionales para que cooperen más estrechamente con Washington. También les ha pedido que tomen acciones militares propias contra narcotraficantes y pandillas transnacionales.El caso del 2 de septiembre: un ataque que encendió las críticasEl primer bombardeo de esta campaña ocurrió el 2 de septiembre. En esa ocasión, fuerzas estadounidenses atacaron una embarcación cerca de Venezuela. La lancha quedó destruida y dos sobrevivientes permanecieron aferrados al casco volteado.El gobierno de Trump afirmó que esas dos personas intentaban “enderezar” los restos de la embarcación para recuperar la droga.Sin embargo, el vicealmirante Frank “Mitch” Bradley, responsable de ordenar el segundo ataque aquel día, declaró en una sesión privada con legisladores que su decisión buscaba evitar que el cargamento pudiera ser recuperado más tarde por grupos criminales.Esa segunda ofensiva mató a los dos sobrevivientes del primer impacto. El Pentágono confirmó en diciembre pasado lo que The Washington Post había reportado: se trató de un ataque de seguimiento, conocido como “doble golpe” (“double tap”).¿Por qué se cuestiona la legalidad de estos bombardeos?Expertos legales consultados por legisladores estadounidenses han advertido que disparar contra personas heridas y desarmadas podría constituir una violación a las normas internacionales que regulan el uso de fuerza letal en operaciones militares.Algunos congresistas han preguntado abiertamente si el ataque de seguimiento del 2 de septiembre constituye un crimen de guerra. El gobierno de Trump ha defendido la estrategia como parte de su política de tolerancia cero contra el narcotráfico.Hasta ahora, el Departamento de Defensa no ha emitido una respuesta pública a las cuestionamientos legales. Tampoco ha presentado pruebas materiales de que las 192 víctimas mortales estuvieran vinculadas a actividades de narcotráfico.Te puede interesar: Avión de Frontier Airlines atropella y mata a una persona en pista del aeropuerto de Denver; pasajeros relatan humo y fuego durante el despegue¿Qué sigue en la estrategia de EE.UU.?La Casa Blanca mantiene su postura. Los bombardeos continúan. Este viernes, un nuevo ataque dejó dos muertos y un sobreviviente. La Guardia Costera tiene ahora la tarea de rescatarlo y determinar su condición.El caso del sobreviviente podría abrir una nueva línea de investigación. Sus declaraciones, si es que puede proporcionarlas, podrían arrojar luz sobre el cargamento de la embarcación y las circunstancias del ataque.Mientras tanto, organizaciones de derechos humanos y algunos sectores del Congreso estadounidense han pedido una revisión independiente de la campaña militar.
TelemundoNews
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Two dead in new US attack on alleged drug-running boat in the Pacific. One survivor is reported.

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Dos muertos en nuevo ataque de EE.UU. contra supuesta ‘narcolancha’ en el Pacífico. Dicen que hay un sobreviviente.

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EditorialSJ
9 May 2026

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elinformadordecuyo: -DRUG TRAFFICKING- The United States bombed another drug boat in the Pacific, bringing the death toll to 189

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elinformadordecuyo: -NARCOTRAFICO- Estados Unidos bombardeó otra narcolancha en el Pacífico y ya suman 189 los muertos

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lajornadaonline
9 May 2026

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The U.S. Southern Command announced on Friday another deadly kinetic attack against a speedboat operated by suspected designated terrorist organizations in the Eastern Pacific, in which two people were killed and one survived.

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El Comando Sur estadunidense anunció este viernes otro ataque cinético letal contra una lancha operada por presuntas organizaciones terroristas designadas, en el Pacífico Oriental, en la que dos personas murieron y una logró sobrevivir.

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The Southern Spear Joint Task Force conducted an operation against a vessel linked to drug trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific. Two people were killed, and one survivor was treated according to search protocols.

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La Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta Lanza del Sur ejecutó una operación contra una embarcación vinculada a rutas de narcotráfico en el Pacífico Oriental. Fueron abatidas dos personas y hubo un sobreviviente que fue atendido mediante protocolos de búsqueda.

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ANTI-DRUG TRAFFICKING OPERATION Southern Command reported that it notified the U.S. Coast Guard to begin the search for the person. File photo of a U.S. Army aircraft in the Caribbean Sea. Credits: Southern Command. Written in LATAM on 5/8/2026 · 10:39 PM AP - The latest attack by the U.S. armed forces against a vessel allegedly used for drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed two men on Friday, while one survived. A video posted on social media by U.S. Southern Command shows a black image resembling a vessel before what appears to be an explosion, which is followed by a column of fire rising from the ocean. Southern Command indicated that it "immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate the search and rescue system for the survivor." You might be interested in: U.S. military campaign launches another attack against a vessel in the Pacific; The US strike, known as "Spear of the South," has killed three people and is the second such attack in 24 hours. The US launched another attack against a suspected drug trafficking vessel in the Caribbean, resulting in two deaths. The White House announced Wednesday that President Donald Trump approved a new US counterterrorism strategy that prioritizes eliminating drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere. The US campaign of attacks against vessels allegedly linked to drug trafficking in Latin American waters, including the Eastern Pacific and the Caribbean Sea, began in early September and has killed at least 193 people. The US military has not presented evidence that any of the destroyed vessels were carrying drugs. Furthermore, the attacks have intensified in recent weeks. Meanwhile, Trump has sought to pressure leaders in the region to work more closely with the United States to combat the cartels and to take their own military action against drug traffickers and transnational gangs that, according to him, pose an “unacceptable threat” to national security. Critics, for their part, have questioned the overall legality of the attacks on vessels.

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OPERATIVO CONTRA EL NARCOTRÁFICO El Comando Sur informó que notificó a la Guardia Costera estadounidense para que comenzara con la búsqueda de la persona Foto de archivo de un avión del Ejército de Estados Unidos en el mar CaribeCréditos: X Comando Sur Escrito en LATAM el 8/5/2026 · 22:39 hs AP.- El más reciente ataque de las fuerzas armadas de Estados Unidos contra una embarcación presuntamente usada para el narcotráfico en el océano Pacífico oriental mató a dos hombres el viernes, mientras que uno más sobrevivió. Un video publicado en redes sociales por el Comando Sur de Estados Unidos muestra una imagen negra con forma de una embarcación antes de lo que parece ser una explosión, la cual es seguida por una columna de fuego que se eleva desde el océano. El Comando Sur indicó que “notificó de inmediato a la Guardia Costera de Estados Unidos para activar el sistema de búsqueda y rescate para el sobreviviente”.Te podría interesar Campaña militar EU lanza otro ataque contra una embarcación en el Pacífico; deja tres muertos y es el segundo en 24 horas"Lanza del sur" EU realiza nuevo ataque contra presunta embarcación del narcotráfico en el Caribe; hay dos muertos La Casa Blanca anunció el miércoles que el presidente Donald Trump dio su aprobación a una nueva estrategia antiterrorista de Estados Unidos que establece como máxima prioridad del gobierno eliminar a los cárteles de la droga en el hemisferio occidental. La campaña de Estados Unidos de ataques contra embarcaciones presuntamente vinculadas al narcotráfico en aguas latinoamericanas, incluido el Pacífico oriental y el mar Caribe, se lanzó a principios de septiembre y ha matado a por lo menos 193 personas en total. El ejército de Estados Unidos no ha presentado pruebas de que alguna de las embarcaciones destruidas transportara drogas. Además, los ataques se han intensificado en las últimas semanas. En tanto, Trump ha buscado presionar a mandatarios de países de la región para que trabajen más estrechamente con Estados Unidos con el fin de atacar a los cárteles y que emprendan por cuenta propia acciones militares contra narcotraficantes y pandillas transnacionales que, según él, representan una “amenaza inaceptable” para la seguridad nacional. Los críticos, por su parte, han cuestionado la legalidad general de los ataques contra embarcaciones.
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The U.S. military attacked another suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the eastern Pacific, leaving two dead and one survivor.

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El ejército de Estados Unidos atacó a otra presunta embarcación de tráfico de drogas en el Pacífico oriental, con saldo de dos muertos y un sobreviviente.

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