U.S. Military Strikes a Boat in the Caribbean, Killing 3

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by Eric Schmitt
April 20, 2026
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U.S. Military struck a boat in the Caribbean, killing three people, bringing the campaign death toll to 180.

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The U.S. Military struck a boat in the Caribbean, resulting in the deaths of three individuals. This incident is part of an ongoing campaign by the United States targeting people it accuses of smuggling drugs at sea. The latest attack increases the death toll in this campaign to at least 180. These military actions are aimed at disrupting maritime drug trafficking routes.

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The U.S. Military is continuing an ongoing campaign targeting people accused of smuggling drugs at sea.

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