Archive · 24 Jan 2026
US strikes vessel in Pacific, kills two
The U.S. military said it attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean.
They believe the boat was being used to transport drugs.
Two people on the boat were killed, and one person survived.
The military shared this news on a social media platform called X. They said the boat was traveling on a route often used for drug trafficking.
The U.S. Coast Guard is now looking for the survivor.
This is the first strike since the U.S. captured Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro earlier this month.
U.S. Southern Command struck a vessel in the eastern Pacific on January 23, 2024.
Intelligence indicated the vessel was involved in narco-trafficking operations.
Two people were killed, and one survived the strike.
The Coast Guard activated a Search and Rescue operation for the survivor.
This is the first strike since the capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro.
- Who
- U.S. Southern Command
- What
- Strike on a vessel
- When
- January 23, 2024
- Where
- Eastern Pacific
- Why
- Narco-trafficking operations
- Location
- Eastern Pacific
- Date
- January 23, 2024
- Casualties
- 2 killed, 1 survived
- Reason
- Narco-trafficking operations
- Source
- U.S. Southern Command
- Authorizing Official
- Secretary of War Pete Hegseth
- Survivor Status
- Search and Rescue activated
Sources
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