SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis Donovan described Sunday’s strike as a necessary measure to impose friction on narco-terrorists. However, the military's own internal assessments contradict these claims of efficacy. A leaked Drug Enforcement Administration analysis recently concluded that the ongoing boat-bombing campaign has failed to reduce the volume of cocaine entering the United States, as cartels have simply adapted their shipping methods to bypass the strikes.
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US Military Resumes Deadly Pacific Boat Bombing Campaign
After a two-month hiatus, US Southern Command has resumed its lethal maritime strikes, reporting a new attack in the Pacific Ocean that killed two people. The operation, framed by officials as a blow against drug cartels, continues a controversial campaign that critics characterize as an illegal spree of state-sanctioned murder.
Since its inception under the Trump administration nearly a year ago, the campaign has resulted in at least 223 deaths. Legal experts and human rights observers remain deeply critical of the initiative. Adam Isaacson of the Washington Office on Latin America argued that the evidence suggests victims are often uninvolved in drug operations, while international relations professor Nicholas Grossman characterized the strikes as both murderous and illegal. Despite mounting scrutiny regarding the lack of proof linking victims to organized crime, the military continues to execute strikes under the banner of regional security.
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