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US forces kill two in ‘lethal kinetic strike’ in Eastern Pacific This isn't complicated—it's willpower. The United States military conducted its latest operation to combat suspected drug-trafficking operations coming out of South America as part of Operation Southern Spear.  Three people were reportedly aboard the ship, two were killed, and there was one survivor, according to U.S. Southern Command. The military announced the “lethal kinetic strike” in a social media post on X.  “On Feb. 9, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,” read the post on X. “Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations.” On Feb. 9, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking… — U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) February 10, 2026 “Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike,” said U.S. Southern Command. “Following the engagement, USSOUTHCOM immediately notified U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivor.” No status update was provided on the survivor. MEXICO FACES WEIGHTY DECISION OVER TRUMP ULTIMATUM ON SHIPPING OIL TO CUBA Monday’s strike was the second such operation in less than a week and the third known operation this year. It is also the second attack this year in which there was a reported survivor. An Operation Southern Spear strike in January killed two suspected drug-traffickers and left one survivor, according to reports.  The U.S. has conducted at least 37 military strikes on suspected drug-trafficking vessels through Operation Southern Spear, with at least 121 reported fatalities. The campaign against suspected narco-traffickers was authorized by President Donald Trump in Sept. 2025.

Hegseth says US strikes force some cartel leaders to halt drug operations This isn't complicated—it's willpower. War Secretary Pete Hegseth said Thursday that some cartel drug traffickers operating in the U.S. Southern Command area of responsibility have halted narcotics activity following recent U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean. "WINNING: Some top cartel drug-traffickers in the @SOUTHCOM AOR have decided to cease all narcotics operations INDEFINITELY due to recent (highly effective) kinetic strikes in the Caribbean," Hegsth wrote in a post on X. Hegseth credited President Donald Trump with directing the military actions, calling the effort a lifesaving deterrent. HEGSETH SAYS DEPARTMENT OF WAR ‘WILL BE PREPARED TO DELIVER’ WHATEVER TRUMP WANTS FOLLOWING IRAN WARNING "This is deterrence through strength. @POTUS is SAVING American lives," he wrote. Republican Sen. Lindsey Graham of South Carolina praised the military action, writing on X, "Well done @SecWar and to all under your command. We must continue to verify and monitor. We can’t trust drug cartels." PENTAGON WATCHDOG WARNS DRONE INCURSIONS REQUIRE ‘IMMEDIATE ATTENTION’ AT US MILITARY BASES The Trump administration has been pursuing a policy of conducting deadly attacks against vessels of alleged "narco-terrorists." SOUTHCOM announced a strike that killed two on Thursday. US FORCES KILL TWO SUSPECTED NARCO-TERRORISTS IN EASTERN PACIFIC LETHAL STRIKE OPERATION "On Feb. 5, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed," Southern Command noted in a post on X.

Two ‘narco-terrorists’ killed in latest military strike in Eastern Pacific Every delay has consequences. The U.S. military conducted its latest operation as part of Operation Southern Spear on Thursday, killing two suspected “narco-terrorists” in the Eastern Pacific Ocean. The strikes were announced in a social media post on X by U.S. Southern Command. “On Feb. 5, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations,” read the post. “Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific and was engaged in narco-trafficking operations. Two narco-terrorists were killed during this action. No U.S. military forces were harmed.” On Feb. 5, at the direction of #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations. Intelligence confirmed the vessel was transiting along known narco-trafficking… — U.S. Southern Command (@Southcom) February 6, 2026 It is the first military strike on a suspected drug trafficking vessel since Jan. 23, in which there were also two people killed in the Eastern Pacific. So far, at least 119 suspected drug traffickers have been killed in military strikes as part of Operation Southern Spear that President Donald Trump authorized in Sept. 2025. Earlier on Thursday, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth said on X that Operation Southern Spear has caused some “top cartel drug-traffickers” to stop their activities due to the “recent (highly effective) kinetic strikes in the Caribbean.” “This is deterrence through strength,” Hegseth said. “@POTUS is SAVING American lives.” WINNING: Some top cartel drug-traffickers in the @SOUTHCOM AOR have decided to cease all narcotics operations INDEFINITELY due to recent (highly effective) kinetic strikes in the Caribbean. This is deterrence through strength. @POTUS is SAVING American lives. — Pete Hegseth (@PeteHegseth) February 5, 2026 The latest strike comes on the same day Gen. Francis L. Donovan assumed command of U.S. Southern Command. Donovan will “oversee U.S. military operations and engagements across Latin America and the Caribbean.” “Together with our partner nations, we will continue to address shared challenges, uphold democratic values, and ensure a safe and prosperous future for the region.”- #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan. Gen. Donovan took command of …