According to the military, a man was killed in a US attack on a suspected drug smugglers’ boat in the eastern Pacific.
May 27, 2026, 06:28May 27, 2026, 06:28
There were also two survivors in the attack, the US military’s Southern Command (Southcom), which is responsible for the region, announced on Platform X. That’s why the US Coast Guard was called in for rescue measures. There was initially no information as to whether the people could be rescued.
The USA regularly carries out attacks on boats that are controversial under international law.Image: keystone
According to intelligence, the boat was traveling in the Pacific along a route known for drug smuggling, the US military said. The information could not initially be independently verified.
Since last fall, President Donald Trump and his government have repeatedly attacked boats belonging to suspected drug smugglers in the Caribbean and the Pacific. According to the military, more than 100 people have already been killed. Trump’s government cites the fact that drug cartels have been declared terrorist organizations as the legal basis for the attacks. Critics, however, doubt whether the deadly attacks in international waters are permissible under international law. (sda/dpa)