US military kills four in strike on alleged drug smuggling boat in Caribbean
Number of people killed in boat strikes rises to 227 since Trump administration began controversial campaign The US military killed four people when it attacked a suspected drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday as the Trump administration’s controversial campaign against alleged traffickers continues. The latest attack brings the number of those killed in boat strikes by the US military to at least 227
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- The Guardian
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- England / United Kingdom
- Source published
- 26 Aug 2026, 04:00 UTC
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- Associated Press
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- Americas
Number of people killed in boat strikes rises to 227 since Trump administration began controversial campaign The US military killed four people when it attacked a suspected drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday as the Trump administration’s controversial campaign against alleged traffickers continues. The latest attack brings the number of those killed in boat strikes by the US military to at least 227
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US military kills four in strike on alleged drug smuggling boat in Caribbean
Number of people killed in boat strikes rises to 227 since Trump administration began controversial campaign The US military killed four people when it attacked a suspected drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea on Tuesday as the Trump administration’s controversial campaign against alleged traffickers continues. The latest attack brings the number of those killed in boat strikes by the US military to at least 227
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