Exposing the Deadly Consequences of Trump-Era Drug Boat Strikes: Accountability Demands Answers

Since early September, U.S. military operations targeting alleged drug trafficking vessels in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific have resulted in at least 126 deaths, including those presumed lost at sea after failing to be found by search teams. This grim toll exposes a costly policy that demands scrutiny under America’s principles of justice and national security. According to U.S. Southern Command, 116 individuals were killed immediately across no fewer than 36 attacks, with an additional 10 presumed dead after disappearing during these operations. Among those were eight individuals who jumped from boats during a strike on December 30 but were...