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US Military Kills Three on Drug Boat in Caribbean
The US military killed three people in a strike on a boat suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea. This strike is part of a US military campaign against drug boats.
The campaign has killed about 150 people total. The Trump administration says these strikes stop drug flow.
Critics say the strikes break international law. A US Southern Command leader visited Venezuela less than a week before the strike.
Klear Note — The US military regularly targets drug boats in the Caribbean. International law requires permission from countries before military action in their waters. This campaign has killed about 150 people total.
Key Terms 2
- US Southern Command
- The US military branch that oversees operations in Central and South America.
- international law
- Rules that countries agree to follow in how they treat each other.