Caribbean boat-strike toll hits 199 as survivors remain unfound
TL;DR
The death toll from a months-long U.S. campaign against suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Caribbean Sea and eastern Pacific has risen to at least 199, with at least 22 survivors from initial strikes later killed or lost at sea; only a few have been rescued, drawing scrutiny over search efforts and potential violations of armed-conflict laws.
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- Recent survivors of US boat strikes haven’t been found, bringing overall death toll to 199 Politico
- US military strike in eastern Pacific kills two men Reuters
- 2 Killed in Eastern Pacific Strike on Suspected Narco Boat USNI News
- US military strikes another alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing 2 ABC News - Breaking News, Latest News and Videos
- Two Survivors Left at Sea After U.S. Attacks Boat in Pacific The New York Times
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