US Military Strikes Drug Submarine in Caribbean: Trump Claims Prevention of 25,000 American Deaths

Oct 19, 2025 10:35 am CST

President Trump announced a successful US military strike on a drug-smuggling submarine in the Caribbean, claiming it prevented thousands of potential American deaths. Two suspects survived and were repatriated to Ecuador and Colombia, while two others died in the operation. This action represents the latest in an unprecedented US campaign targeting suspected drug vessels, though experts question the legality of such military interdictions despite their stated aim of disrupting narcotics flows to the United States.