US military escalates counterterrorism operations in Latin America with lethal strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels. The Pentagon conducted another attack in the eastern Pacific on Friday, resulting in two deaths as part of the Trump administration's newly announced strategy to eliminate drug cartels in the Western Hemisphere. Since early September, these operations have resulted in 193 total casualties across Latin American waters. The military claims intelligence confirmed the targeted vessels were operating along known narco-trafficking routes, though critics question the legal basis and effectiveness of these strikes. The administration is pushing regional leaders to intensify their own military campaigns against cartels and transnational gangs, framing them as critical threats to hemispheric security and national defense.
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