Families question US drone strike killing in Caribbean
By The BriefBrief
A year after a US military drone strike on a small vessel in the Caribbean Sea, families of missing fishermen in Saint Lucia say they are still searching for answers. Rayshawn Charlery fears the targeted boat may have been his father’s fishing vessel, after the US said it killed suspected narcotics traffickers.
WHO:Rayshawn Charlery; US military
WHAT:Families in Saint Lucia question whether a US drone strike targeted fishermen rather than suspected narcotics traffickers.
WHEN:Feb 13, 2026
WHERE:Saint Lucia (Caribbean Sea)
WHY:Families are reacting to US military drone footage and claims that the strike killed suspected narcotics traffickers, while they fear fishermen were among the victims.
