US strike kills five on alleged drug boat; campaign toll reaches 243

The US military conducted a strike on a vessel it claims was carrying drugs, killing five people. This brings the total death toll of the campaign, which critics decry as extrajudicial killings, to 243 since September 2025. The strike continues an established pattern of US counter-narcotics operations, but the rising civilian toll and ongoing criticism highlight the contested legitimacy of the campaign.

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