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The Latest Breaking News from Operation Southern Spear

Unclaimed Attacks on Three Ecuadorian Boats May Be Linked to Secret U.S. Operations: Report

The incidents took place amid Operation Southern Spear, under which U.S. officials have publicly announced 63 attacks on 67 vessels and 221 reported deaths through mid-July

Latin Times

US Killed 221 in Drug Boat Strikes Despite Officials Not Always Knowing Who Was On Board

The US military's Operation Southern Spear, targeting drug-smuggling boats, faces criticism for potentially killing innocent individuals, with calls for its cessation due to questionable legal justifications and effectiveness.

International Business Times UK

Trump's Boat Strikes Killed 221 People, but Didn't Win the War on Drugs

Operation Southern Spear has struck 67 small fishing boats without denting the fentanyl or cocaine supply.

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Watch: US releases video of ‘lethal kinetic’ attack on alleged drug traffickers; 3 killed

The US Southern Command has released a video of what it described as a “lethal kinetic” strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific as part of Operation Southern Spear. The operation reportedly killed three people.

The Times of India

Latest Files Reveal Pentagon Knew Survivors Remained After Deadly Strike — And Attacked Anyway

New files and human-rights filings show the Pentagon knew survivors remained after a September maritime strike, yet a follow-on attack was still authorised, prompting legal and congressional scrutiny of Operation Southern Spear.

International Business Times UK

Hegseth's Announcement Of Operation 'Southern Spear' Sparks Speculation About Further Escalation Against Venezuela

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth announced on Thursday Operation Southern Spear, which is aimed at targeting "narco-terrorists" and defend "our homeland from the drugs that are killing our people." The publication has led to speculation about whether an escalation is coming.

Latin Times

Hegseth announces military’s Operation Southern Spear against ‘narco-terrorists’ after Trump briefed on strike options

President met with top generals earlier this week to discuss best means of tackling drug smugglers in Latin America, according to a report

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Hegseth announces Operation Southern Spear in "America's neighborhood"

America is massing warships, including the world's largest aircraft carrier, in and around the Caribbean.

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