US Drug-Boat Strike Kills Three in Caribbean, Death Toll Rises to 150

• A US military strike in the Caribbean Sea killed three alleged drug smugglers, bringing the total death toll from such operations to around 150.
• SOUTHCOM released footage showing a small boat exploding and bursting into flames after being struck, confirming it was on known narcotics trafficking routes.
• The operation was directed by SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, targeting a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.
• Human rights advocates criticize the campaign as extrajudicial killings, with UN experts warning of potential violations of international and domestic laws.
• The US administration defends the strikes as part of a broader war on drugs, despite limited public evidence and questions about their impact on the drug trade.