US Strikes on Alleged Smuggling Boats Leave Over 200 Dead
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A secret US military operation targeting drug trafficking vessels has killed more than 200 people at sea, with the heaviest impact falling on coastal communities in Colombia and Ecuador. The operation, code-named "Southern Spear," has intensified in recent months as the US military increased the number of aircraft and armed drones operating from bases in El Salvador and Puerto Rico. While the strikes are intended to target drug cartels, they have primarily devastated the lives of fishermen rather than major trafficking networks. The accelerated pace of attacks has raised concerns about civilian casualties as the US expands its anti-narcotics operations in Latin American waters.