US Coast Guard Hunts Survivors After Military Strikes Alleged Drug Vessels

• US Coast Guard is searching for survivors after US military strikes on suspected drug vessels in the Pacific Ocean.
• Trump administration has conducted over 30 strikes since September, leading to more than 110 fatalities in the Caribbean and Pacific.
• Southern Command reported three "narco-terrorists" killed in one engagement; others abandoned vessels before they were sunk.
• The legality of these lethal strikes, part of a broader anti-drug campaign, has been questioned by legal experts and Democratic lawmakers.
• These operations coincide with a pressure campaign against Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro and a US military buildup in the region.

Why It Matters: US military strikes on drug vessels continue, raising legal questions as Coast Guard searches for survivors.