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Incident Date
21 June 2026
Incident Code
USMAR260621a
Location
Caribbean, Caribbean, Caribbean Sea
On June 21, 2026, the United States military carried out a kinetic strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea allegedly affiliated with “Designated Terrorist Organizations,” reportedly killing two men described as “narco-terrorists.” Six other people described as “narco-terrorists” survived the strike but were not reported as found during search and rescue operations. The strike…
Summary
Published
26 June 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Boat
)
Estimated fatalities
2–8
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
4 May 2026
Incident Code
USMAR260504a
Location
Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea
On May 4, 2026, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly operated by “Designated Terrorist Organizations,” reportedly killing two men described as “narco-terrorists” in the Caribbean Sea. The strike was announced by U.S. Southern Command in a press release on May 4th. The statement detailed that “at the…
Summary
Published
23 June 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Boat
)
Estimated fatalities
2
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
19 April 2026
Incident Code
USMAR260419a
Location
Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea
On April 19, 2026, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly operated by “Designated Terrorist Organizations,” reportedly killing three men described as “narco-terrorists” in the Caribbean. The strike was announced by U.S. Southern Command in a press release on April 19th. The statement detailed that “at the direction…
Summary
Published
30 April 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Boat
)
Estimated fatalities
3
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Incident Date
25 March 2026
Incident Code
USMAR260325a
Location
Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea, Caribbean Sea
On March 25, 2026, the United States military carried out a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel allegedly affiliated with “Designated Terrorist Organizations,” reportedly killing four men described as “narco-terrorists” in the Caribbean Sea. This strike was announced by U.S. Southern Command @Southcom on Twitter/X and in an official press release on March 25th. The…
Summary
Published
26 April 2026
Strike Type
Airstrike
Infrastructure
Vehicle
(
Boat
)
Estimated fatalities
4
Causes of Death / Injury
Heavy weapons and explosive munitions
Military Actor
U.S. Forces
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Research and Investigations
14 May, 2026
Investigations, Research
Caribbean Sea, Pacific Ocean, Venezuela, Maritime (unknown)
Major investigation names 20 victims of US strikes on alleged drug boats
Airwars part of Latin American consortium piecing together victims of 'narco terrorist' killings
17 Feb, 2026
Investigations
Caribbean Sea, Maritime (unknown)
How flight tracking data explains failed maritime rescue efforts
How 'Twitter randos' at Airwars and The Intercept disproved claims of "immediate" response
3 Nov, 2025
Research
Pacific Ocean, Caribbean Sea
Methodology note: U.S. military in Latin America and the Caribbean
In September 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a campaign of military strikes on supposed “narco-terrorists” in small boats, initially in the Caribbean Sea and later in the Pacific. Accusing those on the boats of smuggling drugs bound for the United States, the campaign marked a significant shift in U.S. policy – with the United […]
