The U.S. military killed four people in a strike on a suspected drug-smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea, U.S. Southern Command said. 🚤
The strike brought the reported toll from the administration’s campaign against alleged trafficking vessels to at least 227 deaths in 68 strikes over nearly a year, according to Associated Press reporting published by The Guardian.
SOUTHCOM said the boat was operating on a known smuggling route, but the military did not publicly provide evidence that it was carrying drugs. ⚖️
The campaign has drawn criticism over its legality and effectiveness. The administration says it is acting against cartels; questions remain over the evidence supporting individual targets and the legal basis for particular strikes.