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The Latest Breaking News from US Southern Command

US strike on alleged drug boat in Pacific kills two

The US military has attacked another boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two men.

AAP

Two killed in latest US military strike on alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific

The attack brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes by the military to at least 207

The Independent UK

US strike on alleged drug boat kills three in eastern Pacific

US says it struck another vessel in eastern Pacific, killing three

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US military strike on alleged drug boat kills three in eastern Pacific

This marks the fourth strike this week

The Independent UK

US strikes another vessel in the Pacific, killing three

The US Southern Command says it has struck another boat that ‌was transiting along "narco-trafficking" routes in the eastern Pacific.

AAP

Another US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 3 in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The U.S. military says it carried out another strike on a vessel accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean

The Independent UK

Military has spent months building up ships and personnel in Caribbean and is ready for invasion of Cuba: report

President Trump and his advisers have reportedly gamed out scenarios where the U.S. military attacks Cuba, but an invasion plan is not currently underway

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US kills one man in alleged drug boat strike in Pacific

The US has launched another "lethal kinetic strike" on a boat suspected of transporting drugs in the Pacific Ocean, killing one man and leaving two survivors.

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US Deploys Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to Caribbean as Tensions with Cuba Soar Over Raúl Castro Charges

The US has deployed the Nimitz Carrier Strike Group to the Caribbean amid rising tensions with Cuba, following charges against Raúl Castro related to a 1996 aviation incident.

International Business Times UK

Pentagon Watchdog Opens Probe Into U.S. 'Narco Boat' Strikes in Caribbean and Pacific Amid Legal Questions

The review will examine the intelligence and targeting process used in the strikes, including how targets were selected and approved

Latin Times

US military kills three people in boat strike in eastern Pacific

Without offering details or evidence, US Southern Command describes the people killed as ‘narco-terrorists’

The Guardian - US

Another Drug Boat Bombing

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US military says it killed four more people in boat strike in eastern Pacific

Strike marks third deadly attack on vessels in region in four days, and killing of 174 people since September

The Guardian - US

US military says it killed two people in another boat strike in eastern Pacific

Dispatch of vessel strike, like most of military’s statements on strikes conducted in area, did not provide evidence

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The Independent UK

Two dead after US strikes another alleged drug boat in Pacific Ocean

It is the second consecutive day that U.S. Souther Command has reported a fatal strike

Latin Times

U.S. Kills 5 in Latest Boat Strike, Increasing Death Toll in Anti-Drug Campaign to 168

Southern Command said the operation targeted two vessels "transiting along known narco-trafficking routes," although it did not provide evidence supporting the assessment

The Independent UK

Five killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific

The Trump administration began its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America in early September

The Guardian - US

Strike on alleged drug vessel kills four in the Caribbean, US military says

Latest strike brings number of deaths to at least 163 since attacks on alleged ‘narco-terrorists’ began in September

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Latin Times

Guantánamo Would Be 'Central Node' in Any U.S. Military Operation in Cuba, Experts Say

The U.S. naval base at Guantánamo Bay would serve as a "central node" in any potential military operation in Cuba, analysts say, even as they stress that such a scenario remains unlikely under current conditions.

The Guardian - US

US has struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat, US Southern Command says

One person survived and two were killed, the military said, who were turned over to Costa Rican coast guard

The Independent UK

Attack on alleged drug vessel leaves 3 survivors in eastern Pacific, US military says

The U.S. military says it attacked an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against alleged traffickers

The Guardian - US

US military strike on boat allegedly smuggling drugs kills three men

It is the third such attack in a week, and is part of increased US forces in the Caribbean

The Times of India

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 Guardian - US

US military strike kills three in second alleged drug boat attack this week

Move brings total number of people killed in US strikes on suspected boats since September to at least 148

The Independent UK

US Southern Command chief meets Venezuela's president weeks after Maduro's capture

The top U.S. military commander for Latin America has met with Venezuela’s acting president in Caracas as both sides discuss security and policy goals

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