US Military Strikes Narco-Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Kills Two

• The US military conducted a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, resulting in two deaths.
• The vessel was targeted because it was traveling along known "narco-trafficking routes" and engaged in drug operations.
• This is the first US military-ordered strike since President Trump authorized the capture of Venezuela's President Nicolas Maduro.
• Since early September, the Trump administration has increased maritime enforcement off South America, leading to over 30 strikes and more than 100 deaths.
• The US military has also shifted focus to seizing oil tankers linked to Venezuela, with one seized last week.

Why It Matters: US military continues anti-narco operations in Eastern Pacific, killing two, amid broader Venezuela-related actions.