U.S. Southern Command emphasized that these actions are part of a sustained strategy to dismantle criminal networks that combine drug trafficking with other illicit activities, including money laundering and the financing of armed groups. U.S. authorities maintain that drug trafficking poses a direct threat to regional security and the stability of several countries in the hemisphere, which is why they continue to strengthen military and intelligence cooperation with allied nations to intensify interdiction operations at sea. “Two narco-terrorists died and one survived the attack,” stated U.S. Southern Command in a message disseminated through official channels, where it emphasized that the target was moving along maritime routes widely known for their use in international drug trafficking. According to information provided by military sources, the operation was carried out by a Task Force under the command of General Francis L. Donovan, which detected the vessel as it transited strategic corridors used for the transport of narcotics from Latin America to international markets. No details were provided about their identities or their possible transfer to U.S. territory for interrogation and to be made available to the Justice System. This new episode adds to a series of operations carried out in recent months by U.S. forces in the Eastern Pacific and the Caribbean, regions considered key for maritime drug trafficking routes. The operation is framed within the tasks of interdiction against drug trafficking and the financing of organizations designated as terrorist by Washington. According to the official communiqué, the vessel was used by “designated terrorist organizations” and was actively participating in large-scale drug trafficking activities. U.S. authorities indicated that prior tracking allowed them to confirm that the boat was involved in illicit operations linked to transnational drug trafficking. After the attack, the U.S. Coast Guard immediately activated the search and rescue system to assist the sole survivor, who was found alive and taken into custody. Washington, February 10, 2026 - Total News Agency - TNA - The U.S. Army carried out a new attack on a suspected narco-boat operating in the Eastern Pacific on Monday, an action that left two dead and one survivor, according to U.S. Southern Command.
