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Another U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, military says

Headline from CBS News, on the newest of 2 developments

The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday.

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Apr 25, 2026
U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific
Headline from The Columbian ·
Apr 27, 2026Newest
Another U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, military says
Headline from CBS News ·

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NBC News
U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 24, 2026
NBC News's feed description
The U.S. military said it launched another strike Friday on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people.
MyNorthwest
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific (opens MyNorthwest)
Published Apr 24, 2026
MyNorthwest's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it launched another strike Friday on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people.
The Guardian
US military kills two more people in strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 24, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Small boat destroyed in video posted on social media as US campaign has killed at least 178 people since September
Fox News
US military kills two suspected narco-terrorists in strike on drug-trafficking vessel in the Pacific (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 24, 2026
Fox News's feed description
U.S. military killed two suspected narco-terrorists in a strike on a drug-trafficking vessel in the Eastern Pacific, according to U.S. Southern Command.
CBS News
U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific, military says (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 24, 2026
CBS News's feed description
U.S. Southern Command shared a video showing a boat floating in the water before an explosion left it in flames.
WSVN Miami
US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 2 in eastern Pacific - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)
Published Apr 25, 2026
WSVN Miami's feed description
WASHINGTON (AP) — The U.S. military said it launched another strike Friday on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing
Fox News
US military conducts strike on another boat carrying alleged narco-traffickers, killing 3 (opens Fox News)
Published Apr 26, 2026
Fox News's feed description
The Pentagon said it killed three people on a vessel allegedly carrying narco-traffickers in the Eastern Pacific in another attack on alleged drug traffickers.
The Guardian
US strike kills three on alleged narco boat as campaign death toll hits 185 (opens The Guardian)
Published Apr 26, 2026
The Guardian's feed description
Military video shows boat moving swiftly in water before explosion leaves it in flames
The Boston Globe
Latest US military strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific (opens The Boston Globe)
Published Apr 26, 2026
The Boston Globe's feed description
The Trump administration’s campaign of blowing up alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters has gone on since early September and killed at least 186 people in total.
CBS News
Another U.S. strike on alleged drug boat kills 3 in eastern Pacific, military says (opens CBS News)
Published Apr 26, 2026
CBS News's feed description
The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday.
WMUR
US strike on alleged drug boat kills three in Pacific (opens WMUR)
Published Apr 26, 2026
WMUR's feed description
U.S. military strike in the eastern Pacific killed three as Trump’s anti-cartel campaign continues, drawing criticism over legality and evidence.
NBC News
3 killed in latest U.S. military strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific (opens NBC News)
Published Apr 26, 2026
NBC News's feed description
The latest U.S. military strike on a boat accused of ferrying drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean killed three people Sunday, according to a social media post by U.S.
UPI
U.S. kills three in latest suspected drug boat attack in Pacific (opens UPI)
Published Apr 26, 2026
UPI's feed description
The U.S. military on Sunday killed another three men in its latest attack targeting suspected drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific.

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