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

CBS News
April 16, 2026
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Three individuals were killed in a U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, the Pentagon reported.

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The Pentagon announced that three individuals were killed in the latest U.S. strike targeting an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific. This incident occurs as President Trump has declared the U.S. to be in "armed conflict" with cartels operating in Latin America. The Trump administration justifies these attacks as a necessary escalation to curb the flow of illegal drugs into the United States. This ongoing strategy reflects the White House's aggressive stance on combating drug trafficking.

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President Trump has declared the U.S. to be in "armed conflict" with cartels, justifying these ongoing attacks to curb drug flow.

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