Joint Task Force Southern Spear Strikes Suspected Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific

Forces with Joint Task Force Southern Spear struck a suspected drug boat late Tuesday, U.S. Southern Command announced.  The strike killed one man and left two survivors. U.S. Coast Guard activated search and rescue operations, but the SOUTHCOM post did not include an update on the men’s status.  The U.S. strikes on alleged drug boats have now killed 203 people, although the total is likely higher as many of the survivors of strikes are presumed dead.  Tuesday’s strike was in the Eastern Pacific, as were the last seven. Almost all of the strikes in 2026 have been in the Eastern