US military strikes drug boat in Caribbean, killing 4 ‘narco-terrorists’

The U.S. military struck an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean Sea on Wednesday, killing four “narco-terrorists.” 

The vessel was operated by a designated terrorist organization, which was transiting along “known narco-trafficking” routes in the Caribbean and was engaged in “narco-trafficking operations,” the U.S. Southern Command (Southcom) said on Wednesday. 

It is unclear which terrorist group the military was referring to. 

No U.S. service members were injured in the operation, Southcom said, which shared the 15-second video of the strike. 

Since Sept. 2 last year, the U.S. military has conducted a minimum of 47 strikes and has killed at least 167 “narco-terrorists” in both the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific. The Trump administration has said the boat strikes are helping curb the flow of illicit drugs in the region, while law-of-war experts have argued that the lethal attacks violate international law. 

The Wednesday strike marks the first drug boat operation this month in the Caribbean. 

Last week, the U.S. military struck a purported drug-smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific, but all three individuals survived. The Coast Guard later said that the two individuals were found dead and one was alive. All three were transferred to the Costa Rican Coast Guard. 

Copyright 2026 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.

Hegseth: Military chaplains will no longer display rank

Here are Iran’s 5 conditions for ending war after rejecting US ceasefire plan

Senate GOP-backed deal to end DHS shutdown draws extensive fire

Jeffries warns Republicans on redistricting after Democrat flips Mar-a-Lago seat

Murphy on ‘$1.5 BILLION’ stock trade before Trump Iran ...

Cruz asks Senate to hold his salary during DHS shutdown

Mar-a-Lago flip in Florida sends warning sign for Trump, GOP

Trump makes public call for clean 18-month FISA 702 extension

Navarro: Supreme Court ruling on tariffs ‘best possible outcome’ for ...

Judge refuses to drop lawsuit over Musk role as Trump adviser

US issues ‘worldwide caution’ alert to travelers

51 percent in new poll say they hope Democrats take control of House

White House signals ‘core objectives’ met on war as Iran vows ...

McCarthy says senators can’t leave without funding DHS: ‘You’re really ...

The SAVE America Act is bad news for Republicans

Smith memo: Trump had classified docs shared with just 6 people, others tied to ...

16 US cities rank among happiest in the world, 2026 index shows

AFGE president tells lawmakers ‘do not get on a plane’ for Easter recess ...

© The Hill