US military strikes another alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific (opens original article in a new tab)

US military struck a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific, resulting in one fatality and two survivors, increasing the death toll from such attacks to at least 208 since September.

• US military struck a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the eastern Pacific
• At least 208 people have died in US military boat attacks since September
• Critics question the legality and effectiveness of the strikes
• Fentanyl is typically trafficked over land from Mexico