The U.S. military has intensified its controversial campaign against drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, striking another suspected vessel in international waters this week. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirmed the operation, which killed three people aboard, calling it a “lethal kinetic strike” targeting a “narco-terrorist” group. 🔫⚡
The Strike and Its Aftermath
Hegseth defended the action on social media, stating the boat was on a known drug transit route and vowing to “find and kill” threats “day after day.” But Colombian President Gustavo Petro slammed the strike as “murder,” accusing the U.S. of violating international law. 😡🌎
International Backlash
Colombia’s Foreign Ministry demanded an immediate halt to the attacks, which have claimed at least 37 lives since September. Critics argue the strategy risks escalating tensions in the region, especially after recent strikes near Colombia’s Pacific coast. 🚨⚖️
With the U.S. doubling down on its “narco-terrorist” narrative and Latin American leaders pushing back, the debate over maritime enforcement and sovereignty is heating up. Stay tuned for updates. 📢🔍
