Event Brief
Strikes on alleged drug boats kill 5 in eastern Pacific
Filed: Apr 13, 2026 at 2:00 AM ET
Summary: The U.S. military destroyed two boats accused of drug smuggling, resulting in five deaths.
WHO: U.S. military
WHAT: blew up two boats accused of smuggling drugs
WHEN: Apr 13, 2026 at 1:52 AM ET
WHERE: eastern Pacific Ocean
WHY: Part of the Trump administration's campaign against drug traffickers
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