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US strike on an alleged drug boat kills 2, leaves 6 survivors, in the eastern Pacific Ocean
By Konstantin Toropin, Associated Press at KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate)
· June 22, 2026
· 1 min read
The U.S. military has conduced another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, immediately killing two people and leaving six survivors amid an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.The latest attack — which now number at ...
Key takeaway The latest attack — which now number at ...
Why this matters in The San Antonio
The US military's strike on an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean has significant implications for San Antonio , given the city's proximity to the US-Mexico border and its history of struggling with drug trafficking. As a major city in Texas, San Antonio is a key location for law enforcement efforts to combat the flow of illicit drugs into the United States. The fact that critics argue much of the fentanyl behind fatal US drug overdoses is trafficked over land from Mexico, rather than by sea, raises questions about the effectiveness of the US military's strategy in targeting boats in the eastern Pacific. San Antonio residents may wonder whether the resources devoted to these strikes could be better spent on addressing the root causes of drug trafficking and overdose deaths in their own community.
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Category: parks ·
Published: June 22, 2026 ·
Source: KSAT 12 (ABC affiliate) ·
Reading time: 1 min
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What is this story about? The U.S. military has conduced another strike against a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Thursday, immediately killing two people and leaving six survivors amid an ongoing campaign against alleged traffickers in Latin America.The latest attack — which now number at ...
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