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El Niño's Rise Could Fuel Pacific Hurricanes While Suppressing Atlantic Storms in 2026
science11 days ago

El Niño's Rise Could Fuel Pacific Hurricanes While Suppressing Atlantic Storms in 2026

A developing El Niño is expected to boost the Eastern Pacific hurricane season in 2026 due to warmer waters and reduced vertical wind shear, while the Atlantic may see fewer storms because of cooler waters and more wind shear, though activity won’t vanish. The East Pacific season begins May 15, with names Amanda, Boris, Cristina and Douglas, and forecasters will monitor outlooks; past events like 2023's Hilary and 2025's Kiko illustrate how El Niño and La Niña patterns influence storms.

via CBS News|
#atlantic-hurricane-activity#eastern-pacific#el-nino
US widens eastern Pacific strikes, kills two on narcotics-linked vessel
world17 days ago

US widens eastern Pacific strikes, kills two on narcotics-linked vessel

The US Southern Command says it killed two people and left one survivor in a strike on a vessel in the eastern Pacific, marking the third attack in May against ships it says are linked to narco-trafficking. The Pentagon claims the vessel was operating along known drug-trafficking routes and tied to designated terrorist organizations, but provided no corroborating evidence. No US forces were harmed. Critics label the strikes extrajudicial killings and say there is no declared state of armed conflict to justify them; since the operation began in September, US officials say more than 170 people have been killed, though estimates vary.

via Al Jazeera|
#eastern-pacific#extrajudicial-killings#international-law
Two Dead After U.S. Strikes Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific
world1 month ago

Two Dead After U.S. Strikes Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says it struck and sank a boat in the eastern Pacific suspected of drug trafficking, killing two people with no American casualties reported; video shows the vessel burning after the strike. The operation is part of a broader campaign that, per the report, has killed about 183 people since September, though authorities haven’t provided evidence the boats carried drugs. The action comes as the U.S. expands its regional presence and ahead of the January raid that captured Nicolás Maduro, with critics questioning the legality of such strikes.

via CBS News|
#drug-trafficking#eastern-pacific#naval-strikes
Two Dead After U.S. Strike on Suspected Drug Boat in the Pacific Sparks Legal Debate
world1 month ago

Two Dead After U.S. Strike on Suspected Drug Boat in the Pacific Sparks Legal Debate

The U.S. military says it killed two people in an attack on a small boat in the eastern Pacific as part of a broader counter-narcotics campaign; the operation has reportedly killed about 178 people since last September, but critics question whether the targeted vessels were involved in drug trafficking and whether the strikes comply with U.S. and international law, with lawsuits by victims’ families and UN rights groups raising concerns.

via The Guardian|
#eastern-pacific#human-rights#international-law
US hits fifth suspected drug-boat in a week, three dead
world1 month ago

US hits fifth suspected drug-boat in a week, three dead

The US military conducted its fifth lethal strike in the eastern Pacific against a vessel it says is operated by designated narco-trafficking groups, killing three people and raising the toll cited by AFP to about 177. Supporters frame the actions as a fight against narco-terrorists, while rights groups warn the strikes may be extrajudicial killings and note a lack of clear evidence that those killed were involved in drug trafficking.

via The Guardian|
#drug-trafficking#eastern-pacific#extrajudicial-killings
Two Dead After U.S. Strike Hits Suspected Narco Boat in Eastern Pacific
world1 month ago

Two Dead After U.S. Strike Hits Suspected Narco Boat in Eastern Pacific

Two people were killed when a U.S.-led strike on a small boat in the eastern Pacific hit a vessel operated by a U.S.-designated terrorist group involved in drug trafficking; the strike, part of Joint Task Force Southern Spear and directed by Marine Gen. Francis Donovan, left no U.S. casualties and has spurred questions about legal justification and due process.

via NBC News|
#drug-smuggling#eastern-pacific#joint-task-force-southern-spear
US strikes suspected drug-boat in Eastern Pacific; only one survivor recovered
world2 months ago

US strikes suspected drug-boat in Eastern Pacific; only one survivor recovered

The US military says it attacked a low-profile vessel in the Eastern Pacific suspected of narco-trafficking; initial reports of three survivors were revised, with two later found dead and one survivor recovered. The strike is part of Operation Southern Spear, a campaign that has caused dozens of fatalities and faces criticism from scholars and observers who describe it as extrajudicial.

via Al Jazeera|
#eastern-pacific#extrajudicial-killings#narco-trafficking
Six Die After U.S. Strike on Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific
world2 months ago

Six Die After U.S. Strike on Alleged Drug Boat in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says six men were killed in a strike on an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific as part of the Trump administration’s campaign against traffickers, bringing the toll in these operations to at least 157 since September. The Pentagon provided no evidence that the vessel carried drugs, though it released a video of the boat exploding. Trump has framed the actions as an armed conflict with cartels, while critics question legal justifications and effectiveness, noting concerns from a prior attack in which survivors were killed in a follow-up strike.

via CBS News|
#drug-trafficking#eastern-pacific#military-strikes
Eleven Killed in U.S.-Led Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats Across Caribbean and Pacific
world3 months ago

Eleven Killed in U.S.-Led Strikes on Suspected Drug Boats Across Caribbean and Pacific

The U.S. Southern Command says 11 men were killed in three strikes on suspected drug-trafficking boats in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean (four on the first vessel, four on the second, three on the third), with no U.S. personnel injured. The operation, carried out since September, has faced questions about legality and due process, as the Pentagon has provided no evidence that the boats carried drugs, while officials claim the crews were combatants in an armed conflict with drug cartels. The pace of strikes has slowed since Maduro's 2024 capture, and some families have sued the U.S. government. More than 130 people have reportedly been killed in these strikes overall.

via BBC|
#caribbean#eastern-pacific#international-law
US targets suspected drug-boat in the eastern Pacific, two dead
world3 months ago

US targets suspected drug-boat in the eastern Pacific, two dead

The US military, via SOUTHCOM, says it carried out a lethal strike on a vessel suspected of drug trafficking in the eastern Pacific, killing two people. The strike is part of Operation Southern Spear and marks the second known attack this year with no US casualties reported. While the administration says the campaign aims to curb narcotics trafficking, Congress and military lawyers have raised questions about its legality, and the identities of those killed remain unclear. The broader context includes ongoing US pressure in the region and discussions surrounding Nicolás Maduro's status and charges in the Americas.

via cnn.com|
#drug-trafficking#eastern-pacific#maduro
Two Dead, One Survivor After U.S. Strike on Drug-Running Vessel in Eastern Pacific
world4 months ago

Two Dead, One Survivor After U.S. Strike on Drug-Running Vessel in Eastern Pacific

The U.S. military says a strike in the eastern Pacific on Jan. 23 killed two people and left one survivor aboard a vessel suspected of drug trafficking. SOUTHCOM stated the vessel was operated by designated terrorist organizations, and the Coast Guard is coordinating search and rescue for the survivor. The strike is part of Operation Southern Spear, an ongoing campaign to curb narcotics trafficking into the U.S., a campaign that has seen at least 117 fatalities across similar strikes so far this year.

via CNN|
#drug-trafficking#eastern-pacific#operation-southern-spear