US military kills 3 in latest attack on boat in the Caribbean
Al Jazeera
February 14, 2026
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The US military has carried out an attack on a boat in the Caribbean Sea, killing three individuals. This incident is part of a series of deadly airstrikes initiated since September 2025, which have resulted in at least 133 deaths. The United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) claims these operations target suspected drug traffickers, referring to those killed as "narco-terrorists," though no evidence has been provided to support these assertions.
The latest attack occurred on Friday, with SOUTHCOM releasing a video showing a missile strike that obliterated the vessel. This follows an earlier incident in the eastern Pacific Ocean where two people were killed and one survivor was reported. International law experts have criticized these actions as extrajudicial executions, raising concerns over human rights violations.
Since September 2025, the US military has conducted 38 attacks on 40 vessels across the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. These operations have sparked significant controversy, particularly due to a follow-up strike in September 2025 that targeted survivors of a shipwreck, leaving no known survivors.
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Originally published on Al Jazeera on 2/14/2026