US strike kills 3 on alleged drug-smuggling boat in Eastern Pacific
The United States military says it has carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, killing three people it described as narco-terrorists. The attack took place on Thursday and was presented by US officials as part of a wider campaign against boats they say are involved in drug trafficking. The vessel was said to be operating on a route used for narcotics movement from Latin America towards the United States.US Southern Command said in a social media statement that it had conducted a "lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organisations". It... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 19 Jun 2026 10:32 LONDON
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Bolivia signs $20m deal with US to fight drug trafficking
Bolivia says it has signed a new co-operation deal with the United States to combat drug trafficking, in a move officials describe as part of a thaw in relations between the two countries. The foreign ministry said the agreement will see Washington provide up to $20m to train and equip Bolivian forces. It was signed in La Paz and is aimed at strengthening institutions involved in public security, criminal investigations and the fight against organised crime.The ministry said the deal comes less than two weeks after President Rodrigo Paz named Ernesto Justiniano, previously described as the country's "drug czar", as... [Continue Reading]
360LiveNews | 17 Jun 2026 13:35 LONDON
