counter-narcotics
US Military Strike Kills Four on Alleged Drug-Trafficking Vessel: Controversy Deepens Over Pacific Ocean Operations
Dec 05, 2025 09:45 am CST
The US military conducted a strike on an alleged narcotics vessel in the eastern Pacific Ocean, resulting in four fatalities and intensifying controversy over a counter-drug campaign that has claimed over 87 lives. Lawmakers who viewed classified footage of a previous September strike described troubling scenes of attacks on shipwrecked survivors, raising questions about military protocols and international law as regional tensions continue to escalate.
US B-1B Bomber Tracked Near Venezuelan Coast Despite Trump's Denial
Oct 24, 2025 06:04 am CST
US military presence escalates near Venezuela as flight tracking data reveals a B-1B bomber approaching Venezuelan airspace before turning back, marking the second such incident in a week. President Trump denied the incident occurred despite evidence, heightening regional tensions amid ongoing US counter-narcotics operations that have resulted in multiple casualties.