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Hegseth says US struck 3 alleged drug-running boats Monday, killing 14

The U.S. military carried out three strikes Monday in the Eastern Pacific against boats suspected of carrying drugs, killing 14 and leaving one survivor.

3 weeks ago

Military launches ninth strike against an alleged drug-carrying vessel

The two most recent U.S. strikes occurred in the Pacific Ocean, departures from the previous seven that had targeted vessels in the Caribbean.

3 weeks ago

US strikes another alleged drug-carrying boat off Venezuela coast

The strike marks the fifth deadly strike on an alleged drug-carrying vessel in the region.

By Carla Babb

5 weeks ago

USS Stockdale arrives in Caribbean to support counter-narcotics effort

The USS Stockdale joins seven Navy vessels stationed in the U.S. Southern Command area of operations.

8 weeks ago

US military strike near Venezuela disrupts life in fishing communities

The situation highlights the region's reliance on illegal trade amid economic hardship.

By Regina Garcia Cano, The Associated Press

8 weeks ago

US strikes another alleged Venezuelan drug boat, killing 3, Trump says

The strike comes two weeks after another military strike on what the Trump administration says was a drug-carrying speedboat from Venezuela that killed 11.

2 months ago