In a recent operation, the U.S. military carried out an airstrike in the Pacific, killing three men who were reportedly linked to drug trafficking. This action was announced by the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom), which stated that the boat was moving along known drug trade routes in the eastern Pacific. The operation was authorized by General Francis L. Donovan, the head of Southcom, following intelligence that linked the vessel to narcotics activities.

The airstrike marks a continuation of U.S. military efforts against drug trafficking, a campaign that has been in motion since the Trump administration initiated attacks on alleged drug boats earlier this month. Southcom’s announcement highlighted that the three individuals who were killed were identified as "narcoterrorists" involved in the narcotics trade, a term that underscores the U.S. government's stance on the perceived threat posed by such operations, particularly those believed to be connected to Venezuelan sources.

The operation has raised several questions regarding the implications of U.S. military involvement in antidrug operations abroad. While the military asserts that no American soldiers were injured during the strike, details regarding the exact location of the attack in the eastern Pacific remain undisclosed. This incident adds to the series of attacks launched against suspected drug trafficking vessels, part of a broader strategy to combat the rampant narcotics trade impacting both the U.S. and regions in Latin America.