3 killed in latest U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific, Pentagon says

Three people were killed Wednesday in yet another U.S. strike on an alleged drug-carrying boat in the eastern Pacific, the Pentagon reported. U.S. Southern Command, which oversees U.S. military operations in Latin America, said in a social media post that the “lethal kinetic strike” in the eastern Pacific targeted “a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist … Read more

Fourth U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in days kills 4 in the eastern Pacific

The U.S. military launched a strike on another boat accused of carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing four people in the fourth such attack announced in the past few days. U.S. Southern Command posted aerial video on social media Tuesday showing a vessel bobbing in the water before being struck by a projectile … Read more

4 killed after US strikes suspected drug boat in eastern Pacific

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military launched a strike on another boat accused of carrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing four people in the fourth such attack announced in the past few days. The operation is the latest in a series of strikes on vessels that the Trump administration says were trafficking … Read more

2 dead in U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

Two people were killed in the latest U.S. military strike on a boat in the eastern Pacific said to be involved in drug smuggling, U.S. Southern Command said Monday. Subscribe to read this story ad-free Get unlimited access to ad-free articles and exclusive content. The strike was directed by Gen. Fancis Donovan and took out … Read more

U.S. military kills 2 men in another alleged drug boat strike in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military said it killed two people in a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Monday, bringing the death toll to at least 170 since strikes began last September.  U.S. Southern Command, which is responsible for Washington’s forces in the region, said in a post on X that … Read more

Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific, US military says

WASHINGTON — The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one survivor, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while preparing a naval blockade of Iranian ports. The attacks … Read more

U.S. says 5 killed, 1 survivor in military strikes on alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific

The U.S. military said Sunday it had killed five more people on boats alleged to be trafficking drugs in the eastern Pacific, with one person surviving the strikes, bringing the controversial campaign’s total death toll to at least 168. The strikes were carried out against two boats on April 11, U.S. Southern Command announced in … Read more

Florida prosecutors seek Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records after DUI arrest

Prosecutors are seeking Tiger Woods’ prescription drug records from a pharmacy, a week after his vehicle crashed in Florida and he was arrested on suspicion of driving under the influence. Florida state attorneys for the 19th Judicial Circuit on Tuesday said they planned to issue a subpoena seeking copies of all prescription medication records for … Read more

California man who co-founded CJNG cartel with slain drug lord

A California man who co-founded one of Mexico’s most powerful and violent drug cartels pleaded guilty on Tuesday in the U.S. to a federal narcotics conspiracy charge. Erick Valencia Salazar formed the Jalisco New Generation Cartel with Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, the drug lord known as “El Mencho” who was killed by the Mexican army in … Read more