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Caribbean narco-ship strike leaves four dead in 47th US attack
world17 days ago

Caribbean narco-ship strike leaves four dead in 47th US attack

The United States carried out its 47th strike against an alleged drug-smuggling vessel in the Caribbean, killing four people and bringing the campaign’s total fatalities to about 163. The operation, Southern Spear, cites intelligence that the vessel was involved in narco-trafficking, but critics call the killings extrajudicial and unlawful, noting a broader pattern of human-rights concerns, international scrutiny, and ongoing legal challenges by victims’ families and rights groups.

via Al Jazeera|
#caribbean#extrajudicial-killings#narco-trafficking
US strikes suspected drug-boat in Eastern Pacific; only one survivor recovered
world21 days 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
defense25 days ago

US Signals Broader Anti-Drug Campaign in the Americas, Open to Ground Ops

At a House Armed Services Committee hearing, a top DoD official said Operation Southern Spear’s lethal boat strikes against drug smuggling in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific are only the beginning and could include ground operations; Democrats warn of mission creep and legality concerns, while Republicans praise the effort as homeland defense. The campaign has reported 157 deaths in 45 strikes and more than 15,000 service members deployed, with discussions to expand to land targets in coordination with partner militaries.

via Politico|
#defense#ground-forces#latin-america
US targets suspected drug-boat in the eastern Pacific, two dead
world2 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
world2 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
US Grabs Sixth Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker in Dawn Operation
world2 months ago

US Grabs Sixth Venezuela-Linked Oil Tanker in Dawn Operation

U.S. forces seized the sixth oil tanker tied to Venezuela in a pre-dawn operation as part of a sanctioned-ship quarantine, with Marines and Sailors from Joint Task Force Southern Spear apprehending the tanker Veronica aboard the USS Gerald R. Ford. The move is part of a broader campaign against illicit oil shipments from sanctioned nations in the Caribbean and follows prior seizures of other tankers, underscoring the administration’s effort to control Venezuela’s oil flows and support ongoing sanctions strategy.

via CBS News|
#oil#operation-southern-spear#sanctions
US Forces Seize Venezuelan Oil Tanker Amid Sanctions Push
world2 months ago

US Forces Seize Venezuelan Oil Tanker Amid Sanctions Push

U.S. forces boarded and seized the crude oil tanker Veronica, sailing under a Guyanese flag, as part of enforcement of sanctions on Venezuela. The operation, conducted with the Coast Guard, DHS and DOJ, was supported by the aircraft carrier USS Gerald R. Ford and marks the latest interdiction in a broader crackdown known as Operation Southern Spear.

via The Guardian|
#oil-tanker#operation-southern-spear#sanctions