Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5, leave 1 survivor in eastern Pacific: US military
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Source: New York Post
Published: 2026-04-13 17:57 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Health, Defence, Military & Defence, Latin America, Elections, Drugs, World News, US Politics, War & Conflict, Asia Pacific
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The US military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing a total of five people and leaving one survivor, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America while preparing a naval blockade of Iranian ports.
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