### [2026-09-9](/feed/2026/09/9/index.md)

##### Ecuadorian conflict
# United States strikes on alleged drug traffickers during Operation Southern Spear




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1. [The US military announces that it has struck an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, killing two people. ](/feed/2026/04/25/the-us-military-announces-that-it-has-struck-an-alleged-drug-boat-in-the-eastern-pacific-killing-two-people.md) _Context: United States strikes on alleged drug traffickers during Operation Southern Spear, War on drugs_
2. [Four people are killed in an airstrike carried out by the United States Navy against an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific. ](/feed/2026/04/14/four-people-are-killed-in-an-airstrike-carried-out-by-the-united-states-navy-against-an-alleged-drug-boat-in-the-eastern.md) _Context: War on drugs_
3. [Three people are killed in an airstrike by the United States Southern Command on an alleged drug vessel in the Caribbean Sea. ](/feed/2026/02/23/three-people-are-killed-in-an-airstrike-by-the-united-states-southern-command-on-an-alleged-drug-vessel-in-the-caribbean.md) _Context: Operation Southern Spear_
4. [Three people are killed in a strike by the United States Southern Command on an alleged drug trafficking vessel in an area of the eastern Pacific Ocean. ](/feed/2026/02/20/three-people-are-killed-in-a-strike-by-the-united-states-southern-command-on-an-alleged-drug-trafficking-vessel-in-an-ar.md) _Context: Operation Southern Spear_
5. [Europol announces an end to an operation against synthetic drug production and trafficking in Belgium, the Czech Republic, Germany, Netherlands, Poland, and Spain, resulting in the arrests of 85 people and the seizure of 1,000 metric tons of chemicals in 24 labs. ](/feed/2026/01/21/europol-announces-an-end-to-an-operation-against-synthetic-drug-production-and-trafficking-in-belgium-the-czech-republi.md) _Context: War on drugs_
6. [Thai authorities announces the end of a 4-month operation to combat drug trafficking in the country, resulting in the seizure of 330 million methamphetamine tablets, the arrests of over 88,000 suspects, and frozen assets worth ฿3.39B (US$140M). ](/feed/2026/01/20/thai-authorities-announces-the-end-of-a-4-month-operation-to-combat-drug-trafficking-in-the-country-resulting-in-the-se.md) _Context: War on drugs_
7. [The United States Navy carries out an airstrike on an alleged drug boat near the coast of Venezuela. U.S. president Donald Trump announces that at least six people were killed by the attack. ](/feed/2025/10/14/the-united-states-navy-carries-out-an-airstrike-on-an-alleged-drug-boat-near-the-coast-of-venezuela-us-president-dona.md) _Context: War on drugs_