Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific, says U.S. military
The Hindu·2h ago·Neutral
What Happened
The U.S. military destroyed two boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean on April 11, 2026, killing five people and leaving one survivor. The military said the boats were smuggling drugs. This brings the total killed in U.S. military boat strikes to at least 168 since early September 2025, as the Trump administration targets alleged drug traffickers in Latin America.
Key Entities
U.S. MilitaryEastern Pacific OceanTrump AdministrationDrug SmugglingLatin America