Press Release | April 15, 2026 On April 15, 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.  Three male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed.

On April 15, 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. Three male narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed. @DeptofWar #OpSouthernSpear

A suspected narco boat in U.S. Southern Command, April 15, 2026. US SOUTHCOM image Joint Task Force Southern Spear struck the third suspected narco boat in three days, U.S. Southern Command announced late Wednesday. Forces with the joint task force struck a boat allegedly carrying illicit narcotics in the Eastern Pacific on Wednesday, according to SOUTHCOM post on social media site X. It is the 52nd strike since President Donald Trump announced strikes against alleged drug boats on Sept. 1.  Three men were killed in the strike, bringing the total to at least 176 people. A strike on Saturday left one survivor, but there has not been an update on the search and rescue operations.  Wednesday’s strike makes the third one in three days and the fifth one since Saturday. It is just the second time since the strikes in SOUTHCOM began that the U.S. conducted strikes over three consecutive days. The first time was in December.  There have been more strikes in the first half of April than in all of March. The strikes come after Trump said Monday on Truth Social that 98.2 percent of illicit drugs coming into the country by water were stopped by the strikes. The build up of U.S. naval ships in SOUTHCOM’s area of response has dissipated since the war in Iran began at the end of February. The Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group, originally stationed in the Caribbean, left for the Middle East.  Two ships of the Iwo Jima Amphibious Ready Group remain in the Caribbean while flagship USS Iwo Jima (LHD-7) was in port in Mayport, Fla., as of Monday, according to USNI News’ Fleet and Marine Tracker.  Amphibious warships USS Fort Lauderdale (LPD-28), USS San Antonio (LPD-17), guided missile cruiser USS Lake Erie (CG-70) and Littoral Combat Ship USS Billings (LCS-15) remain the Caribbean.

#BreakingNews| 11pm-Southern Command reported another deadly attack on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on April 15, involved in drug trafficking operations. "Three male narco-terrorists were killed (...)No U.S. military personnel were injured."

#AlMomento| 11pm-El Comando Sur informó de otro ataque letal contra una embarcación en el Pacífico Oriental este 15 de abril, involucrado en operaciones de narcotráfico."Tres narco-terroristas varones fueron abatidos (...)Ninguna fuerza militar de EE.UU. resultó herida".

Southern Command reported another deadly attack on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on April 15, involved in drug trafficking operations. "Three male narco-terrorists were killed (...) No U.S. military personnel were injured."

El Comando Sur informó de otro ataque letal contra una embarcación en el Pacífico Oriental este 15 de abril, involucrado en operaciones de narcotráfico."Tres narco-terroristas varones fueron abatidos (...)Ninguna fuerza militar de EE.UU. resultó herida".

Southern Command Eliminates Drug Boat in Lethal Operation in the Pacific Southern Command executed a "lethal kinetic strike" on Tuesday, April 15. The operation neutralized a vessel operated by terrorist organizations that was navigating strategic drug trafficking routes in the eastern Pacific. Military intelligence confirmed that the vessel was involved in drug trafficking at the time of the incursion. The attack resulted in the deaths of three individuals belonging to these criminal groups, while U.S. forces reported no injuries during the direct combat action. #EVTVNews #SOUTHCOM #SouthernCommand #USA

Comando Sur elimina narcolancha en operación letal en el Pacífico El Comando Sur ejecutó este martes #15Abr un "ataque cinético letal". La operación neutralizó una embarcación operada por organizaciones terroristas que navegaba por rutas estratégicas de narcotráfico en el Pacífico oriental. La inteligencia militar confirmó que el buque estaba involucrado en el tráfico de drogas al momento de la incursión. El ataque resultó en la muerte de tres sujetos pertenecientes a estos grupos criminales, mientras que las fuerzas estadounidenses no reportaron heridos durante la acción de combate directo. #NoticiasEVTV #SOUTHCOM #ComandoSur #EEUU

#16Apr | The US killed three people in another attack on suspected drug boats in the Pacific

#16Abr | EE UU mató a tres personas en otro ataque a presuntas narcolanchas en el Pacífico

#BREAKING | US destroys drug-linked speedboat and kills 3 people; marks 4 consecutive days of attacks (VIDEO)

#ÚLTIMAHORA | EU liquida lancha ligada al narco y mata a 3 personas; suma 4 días de ataques consecutivos (VIDEO)

The bombings are a daily occurrence. On April 15, on the orders of the commander of Southern Command, General Francis L. Donovan, the U.S. Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic attack, killing three crew members of a vessel suspected of belonging to a Designated Terrorist Organization. U.S. intelligence confirmed that the vessel was sailing along known drug trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific.

Los bombardeos son a diario. El 15 de abril, por orden del comandante del Comando Sur, General Francis L. Donovan, la Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta Lanza del Sur de Estados Unidos llevó a cabo un ataque cinético letal y mató a tres tripulantes de un buque sospechoso de ser parte de las Organizaciones Terroristas Designadas. La Inteligencia de ese país confirmó que el buque navegaba por rutas conocidas de narcotráfico en el Pacífico Oriental.

#DRUGTRAFFICKING On April 15, U.S. Southern Command and Joint Task Force Southern Spear (@Southcom) conducted a deadly strike, killing three crew members of a vessel suspected of being part of a Designated Terrorist Organization. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was sailing along known drug trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific.

#NARCOTRAFICO Este 15 de abril, el Comando Sur y la Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta Lanza del Sur de Estados Unidos @Southcom dio un ataque letal y mató a tres tripulantes de un buque sospechoso de ser parte de las Organizaciones Terroristas Designadas. La Inteligencia confirmó que el buque navegaba por rutas conocidas de narcotráfico en el Pacífico Oriental.

US SINKS ANOTHER DRUG BOAT IN THE PACIFIC: 3 DEAD For the fourth consecutive day, the United States destroyed a vessel linked to drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, resulting in three deaths, the Southern Command reported. According to military intelligence, the boat operated on a route used by criminals and belonged to an organization designated as terrorist. The attack was ordered by Commander Francis L. Donovan; the US confirmed there were no casualties among its forces. The Southern Command released video footage of the operation and confirmed that these offensives have intensified since Sunday. Between April 12 and 15, the total number of vessels sunk has reached five, with 14 deaths; there was only one survivor, who is being sought by the Coast Guard. More information on Radio Fórmula: https://radioformula.com.mx/mundo/eu-liquida-lancha-ligada-al-narco-y-mata-a-3-personas-suma-4-dias-de-ataques-consecutivos-video-20260415-0149.html…

EU HUNDE OTRA LANCHA DEL NARCO EN EL PACÍFICO: 3 MUERTOS Por cuarto día consecutivo, Estados Unidos destruyó una embarcación ligada al narcotráfico en el Pacífico oriental, con saldo de 3 fallecidos, informó el Comando Sur. Según inteligencia militar, la lancha operaba en una ruta usada por criminales y pertenecía a una organización catalogada como terrorista. El ataque fue ordenado por el comandante Francis L. Donovan; EU aseguró que no hubo bajas en sus fuerzas. El Comando Sur difundió video del operativo y confirmó que desde el domingo se intensificaron estas ofensivas. Entre el 12 y 15 de abril ya suman 5 embarcaciones hundidas y 14 muertos; sólo hubo un sobreviviente, buscado por la Guardia Costera. Más información en Radio Fórmula: https://radioformula.com.mx/mundo/eu-liquida-lancha-ligada-al-narco-y-mata-a-3-personas-suma-4-dias-de-ataques-consecutivos-video-20260415-0149.html…