In a series of military operations in the Caribbean and the Eastern Pacific, the U.S. military has conducted lethal strikes against alleged drug-trafficking boats, leading to significant casualties. In the latest incident, four individuals were killed in a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean, which the military has labeled as narco-terrorists. Additionally, operations in the Eastern Pacific have also resulted in multiple fatalities and survivors from said engagements. The Pentagon asserts that these strikes are just the beginning as part of a broader crackdown on drug trafficking in South and Central America, despite growing concerns over the extrajudicial nature of such actions.