Five killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific

NewsWorldAmericasFive killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boats in eastern PacificThe Trump administration began its campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America in early SeptemberBen Finley Monday 13 April 2026 11:43 BSTBookmarkBookmark popoverRemoved from bookmarksClose popover{"translations":{"comments":"Go to comments","share":"Share","copyLink":"Copy link","bookmark":"Bookmark","removeBookmark":"Remove bookmark"},"showComments":false,"showBookmark":true,"articleId":"CF1:2956298To1","articleMeta":{"url":"https://www.independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/trump-drug-boat-strike-pacific-b2956511.html","title":"Five killed in latest US strike on alleged drug boats in eastern Pacific"}}CloseRelated: Three killed as US launched another strike on alleged drug boat in CaribbeanThe latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekdayYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USYour briefing on the latest headlines from across the USEmail*SIGN UPI would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our Privacy notice{"className":"sc-1ge0fwe-0","newsletterData":{"regSourceNewsletter":"IND_Evening_Newsletter","regTitle":"Evening Headlines","subscriptionGroup":"us_evening_headlines","subscriptionGroupId":"4326e634-422a-4447-8e1e-604a937cd3b5","type":"daily_news","pathPrefix":["/us","/news/world/americas","/news/world/americas/crime"],"title":"The latest headlines from our reporters across the US sent straight to your inbox each weekday","mobileTitle":"Your briefing on the latest headlines from across the US","imageSrc":"https://static.independent.co.uk/static-assets/images/newsletters/usEveningHeadlines1_1.png","label":"I would like to receive morning headlines Monday - Friday plus breaking news alerts by email","newsletterKey":"receiveEveningHeadlinesUSNews","regSourceSection":"Americas","regSourceMethod":"NSCs"},"isClimate":false}The U.S. military said it blew up two boats acc...