The U.S. military reported that three individuals were killed during an operation against a suspected drug smuggling vessel in the Eastern Pacific. According to U.S. Southern Command, the vessel was operated by "terrorist organizations" and was intercepted on a drug trafficking route. This incident is part of a broader campaign since September of last year, during which the U.S. has attacked dozens of ships in the Pacific and Caribbean allegedly involved in drug trafficking, resulting in nearly 150 deaths. However, the U.S. government has not provided definitive proof that those killed were indeed drug smugglers, leading critics to label the attacks as extrajudicial executions and violations of international law.