- The U.S. military carried out a strike against a suspected drug vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in one fatality and two survivors.
- This incident is part of a broader campaign by the Trump administration, which has been targeting alleged drug-trafficking vessels in Latin American waters since early September.
- These operations have led to at least 194 deaths in total, with the military not presenting evidence that any of the targeted vessels were actually carrying drugs.
- The Pentagon watchdog announced it would evaluate whether the U.S. military adhered to an established targeting framework during these attacks.
- The Trump administration defends these actions by asserting the U.S. is at war against Latin American drug cartels, which it blames for the drug overdose crisis.
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