US military strike on alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific kills 2, leaves a survivor

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A U.S. military strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean resulted in the deaths of two individuals, with one survivor. U.S. Southern Command released video of the incident and confirmed they notified the U.S. Coast Guard for rescue operations. This action aligns with a new counterterrorism strategy prioritizing the elimination of drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere, a campaign that has reportedly killed at least 193 people since September.