Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific, U.S. military says

The Pentagon is seen from an airplane, Tuesday, April 7, 2026, in Washington.

The U.S. military said Sunday that it blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean, as the Trump administration pursues its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

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