US widens campaign on suspected drug boats with first lethal strikes in Pacific
Written by stingfm on October 23, 2025
The United States has announced strikes on two alleged drug-smuggling boats in the Pacific Ocean that left five people dead, expanding the Trump administration’s campaign against drug trafficking in South America.
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the two strikes on boats in the Pacific – one on Wednesday and another the day before – in social media posts showing the vessels being engulfed in flames.
“Just as Al Qaeda waged war on our homeland, these cartels are waging war on our…
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth announced the two strikes on boats in the Pacific – one on Wednesday and another the day before – in social media posts showing the vessels being engulfed in flames.
“Just as Al Qaeda waged war on our homeland, these cartels are waging war on our…
