The US military conducted a strike against another alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Caribbean on Friday, killing three people, according to US Southern Command. At least 124 people have now been killed in strikes on suspected drug boats as part of Operation Southern Spear, a campaign the Trump administration says is aimed at curtailing narcotics trafficking. The administration has publicly presented little evidence that those killed in Operation Southern Spear are affiliated with drug cartels, or that each of the vessels had drugs on them. The legality of the strikes has also come under intense scrutiny in Congress since the operations began in September. Multiple current and former military lawyers previously told CNN the strikes do not appear lawful.

Source: CNN February 14, 2026 21:52 UTC