### [2026-10-27](/feed/2026/10/27/index.md)

##### United States strikes on alleged drug traffickers during Operation Southern Spear
# The United States launches an airstrike against an alleged drug boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing five people. 




### Sources:

1. [AP](https://apnews.com/article/boat-strikes-alleged-drug-boat-latin-america-cartels-trump-ef5e229630e00f370e0d1772edc34dd9)

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