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Another U.S. strike on alleged drug-smuggling boat kills 4, SOUTHCOM says

Written and edited by the WorldPing NewsdeskPublished Updated Original reporting: CBS News

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The U.S. military said it attacked a boat suspected of smuggling drugs in the Caribbean Sea, killing four people, as the Trump administration continues its yearlong campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.

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  • Reported by CBS News and published Mon, 05 Oct 2026 08:10:06 UTC.

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