On August 23, Joint Task Force
Western Hemisphere carried out a lethal strike on a vessel linked to drug
trafficking along known narco routes, resulting in two deaths that officials
called narco-terrorists.
SOUTHCOM released grainy footage showing the explosion and Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan emphasized it as proof of their commitment to dismantle cartel networks and protect the homeland.
This follows a June 21 strike in the Caribbean and fits into a U.S. campaign against trafficking vessels that started in September 2025.