On June 16, 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. One male narco-terrorists was killed during this action, and there were two male survivors. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors. No U.S. military forces were harmed.

On June 16, 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. One male narco-terrorists was killed during this action, and there were two male survivors. Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors. No U.S. military forces were harmed. @DeptofWar #OpSouthernSpear

On Tuesday, June 16, the U.S. Coast Guard was notified by SOUTHCOM of a report of two individuals in distress in the Pacific Ocean. Coast Guard Rescue Coordination Center Alameda has assumed coordination of search and rescue operations. Updates will be provided when available.

On June 17, @USCG suspended search & rescue operations for 2 persons in distress in the Pacific Ocean. @USCG coordinated more than 20 hours of focused search efforts covering 46 square miles with no signs of survivors or debris.

On June 17, @USCG suspended search & rescue operations for 2 persons in distress in the Pacific Ocean. @USCG coordinated more than 20 hours of focused search efforts covering 46 square miles with no signs of survivors or debris.

The United States killed one drug trafficker and two others survived in another attack on a speedboat in the Pacific. The death toll from similar attacks has now surpassed 200 in 63 such incidents. : https://mrf.lu/W8rf

Estados Unidos abatió a un narcotraficante y dos sobrevivieron en un nuevo ataque a una lancha en el Pacífico. Ya son más de 200 los muertos en 63 ataques similares. : https://mrf.lu/W8rf

#ATTENTION | The U.S. destroys another boat involved in drug trafficking operations in the Pacific. This brings the total to 63 attacks and 202 suspected criminals killed.

#ATENCIÓN | EE. UU. destruye otra lancha involucrada en operaciones de narcotráfico en el Pacífico. Ya son 63 ataques y 202 presuntos criminales abatidos.

New US attack on vessel in the Pacific leaves one dead; two survive. #Latinus #InformationForYou

Nuevo ataque de EU contra embarcación en el Pacífico deja un muerto; hay dos sobrevivientes. #Latinus #InformaciónParaTi

US attack on alleged drug boat leaves one dead and two survivors in the eastern Pacific.

Ataque de EE.UU. contra una supuesta ‘narcolancha’ deja un muerto y dos sobrevivientes en el Pacífico oriental.

A military operation in international waters of the eastern Pacific left one person dead and two survivors. A new U.S. military operation in international waters of the eastern Pacific left one person dead and two survivors in an action targeting a vessel that the U.S. government identified as allegedly linked to drug trafficking networks. The Southern Command reported that the operation was carried out by Joint Task Force “Southern Spear,” as part of the campaign that Washington has been conducting for the past 10 months against vessels identified as being linked to routes used for drug trafficking. According to the official report, intelligence work located the boat in an area known for illicit trafficking activities. Following the operation, described by authorities as a “lethal kinetic strike,” one person died and two others survived. The military agency stated that it activated search and rescue protocols to assist the survivors through the U.S. Coast Guard. With this latest incident, attacks carried out by U.S. forces against suspected vessels in the Eastern Pacific and the Caribbean have reached more than 60 operations and resulted in approximately 200 deaths, according to tallies based on official information. The strategy implemented during President Donald Trump's administration maintains that these actions aim to curb drug trafficking into the United States and combat groups considered by Washington to be "narco-terrorists." However, experts, academics, and legislators have questioned the lack of public evidence regarding the illicit activities of some of the vessels attacked, as well as the legal framework used to justify these operations. The offensive is also under review by the Pentagon's inspector general, who is analyzing whether Southern Command complied with established procedures for selecting military targets. While the evaluation is not directly focused on determining the legality of the attacks, it does seek to establish whether U.S. forces correctly applied internal protocols before carrying out the operations. Organizations critical of the strategy have pointed out that the use of lethal force against vessels in international waters requires greater transparency, especially when no public evidence has been presented confirming drug trafficking. The U.S. government maintains that its actions are part of a conflict against transnational criminal organizations, while its critics warn that the campaign faces legal and operational challenges. Photo: X

La operación militar en aguas internacionales del Pacífico oriental dejó un saldo de una persona fallecida y dos sobrevivientes Una nueva operación militar de Estados Unidos en aguas internacionales del Pacífico oriental dejó una persona muerta y dos sobrevivientes, en una acción dirigida contra una embarcación que el gobierno estadounidense señaló como presuntamente vinculada con redes de narcotráfico. El Comando Sur informó que la intervención fue ejecutada por la Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta “Lanza del Sur”, como parte de la campaña que Washington mantiene desde hace 10 meses contra embarcaciones identificadas como relacionadas con rutas utilizadas para el traslado de drogas. De acuerdo con el reporte oficial, labores de inteligencia ubicaron la lancha en una zona conocida por actividades de tráfico ilícito. Tras la operación, descrita por las autoridades como un “ataque cinético letal”, una persona falleció y dos más lograron sobrevivir. El organismo militar aseguró que activó protocolos de búsqueda y rescate para atender a los sobrevivientes mediante la Guardia Costera estadounidense. Con este nuevo incidente, los ataques realizados por fuerzas estadounidenses contra embarcaciones sospechosas en el Pacífico oriental y el Caribe acumulan más de 60 operaciones y alrededor de 200 personas fallecidas, según recuentos elaborados con base en información oficial. La estrategia impulsada durante la administración del presidente Donald Trump sostiene que las acciones buscan frenar el tráfico de drogas hacia Estados Unidos y combatir a grupos considerados por Washington como “narcoterroristas”. Sin embargo, especialistas, académicos y legisladores han cuestionado la falta de evidencia pública sobre las actividades ilícitas de algunas embarcaciones atacadas, así como el marco legal utilizado para justificar estas operaciones. La ofensiva también está bajo revisión del inspector general del Pentágono, que analiza si el Comando Sur cumplió con los procedimientos establecidos para la selección de objetivos militares. Aunque la evaluación no está enfocada directamente en determinar la legalidad de los ataques, sí busca establecer si las fuerzas estadounidenses aplicaron correctamente los protocolos internos antes de ejecutar las operaciones. Organizaciones críticas de la estrategia han señalado que el uso de fuerza letal contra embarcaciones en aguas internacionales requiere mayor transparencia, especialmente cuando no se han presentado pruebas públicas que confirmen el transporte de drogas. El gobierno estadounidense sostiene que sus acciones forman parte de un conflicto contra organizaciones criminales transnacionales, mientras sus críticos advierten que la campaña enfrenta cuestionamientos jurídicos y operativos. Foto: X

#BreakingNews | Southern Command carries out another deadly attack against a drug-carrying vessel in the Pacific. Tune in to the #MiddayBroadcast: https://bit.ly/4aW6OZI

#NoticiasAhora | Comando Sur ejecuta nuevo ataque letal contra embarcación con drogas en el Pacífico. Sintoniza la #EmisiónMeridiana: https://bit.ly/4aW6OZI