U.S. Military Strikes Drug Smugglers at Sea

0:00Canada's story is making news on March 20th. The US military struck a suspected drug smuggling boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, leaving three survivors. This action is part of the Trump administration's push to target traffickers at sea. US Southern Command quickly alerted the Coast Guard to start search and rescue for those survivors. Officials have not said if the three were picked up or if anyone died in the attack. Since early September, these boat strikes have killed at least 157 people across more than 40 operations in the eastern Pacific, and Caribbean Sea. The military focuses on known smuggling paths, but shares no proof of drugs on board. President Trump describes this as an armed fight against Latin American cartels to cut drug flows and save lives from overdoses. Yet the administration provides little backing for its claims. This challenge distracts legal standing and real impact, pointing out that much fentanyl enters over land borders for Mexico, made with.

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