Counter-narcotics Alerts
17 alerts in this category
Counter-narcotics interdiction operations, trafficking route disruptions, and cartel activity monitored by SOUTHCOM and partner forces.
U.S. Southern Command Strikes Vessel in Caribbean Sea
CARIBBEAN SEA - U.S. Joint Task Force (JTF) Southern Spear conducted a strike on a vessel in the Caribbean Sea on June 21.
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U.S. Southern Command Directs Strike on Vessel Linked to Drug-Trafficking in Eastern Pacific
EASTERN PACIFIC - Joint Task Force Southern Spear struck a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on June 18, killing three men aboard, according to U.S. Southern Command.
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U.S. Southern Command Joint Task Force Strikes Vessel in Eastern Pacific Drug Trafficking Route
Joint Task Force Southern Spear struck a vessel that U.S. Southern Command stated was engaged in drug trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific on June 16.
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Secretary of War Announces Strike on Tren de Aragua Compound in Venezuela, Confirming Death of Leader Héctor Rusthenford Guerrero Flores
The Department of War, in full collaboration with Venezuelan security forces, conducted a strike on a Tren de Aragua compound in Venezuela earlier this week, according to a statement by the U.S. Secretary of War Pete Hegseth today.
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U.S. Southern Command Strikes Vessel in Eastern Pacific
EASTERN PACIFIC - U.S. Southern Command released a statement saying that it carried out a strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific on June 3.
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U.S. Strikes Vessel Operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations in Eastern Pacific
EASTERN PACIFIC - On May 27, at the direction of U.S. Southern Command commander Gen. Francis L.
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U.S. and Iran Agree to Immediate Ceasefire as Pakistan Brokers Two-Week Pause and Islamabad Talks
MIDDLE EAST - Pakistani Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif announced on April 8 that “the Islamic Republic of Iran and the United States of America, along...
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SOUTHCOM: U.S. Forces Strike Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Killing Six, as Southern Spear Campaign Expands
The March 8 strike brings the confirmed death toll from Operation Southern Spear to at least 156 to 157 people across approximately 46 vessels since the campaign began in September 2025.
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U.S. Southern Command Directs Lethal Kinetic Strikes on Vessels Linked to Designated Terrorist Organizations in Caribbean and Eastern Pacific
On February 23, SOUTHCOM directed a lethal kinetic strike in the Caribbean, while a separate strike on February 20 targeted a vessel in the Eastern Pacific.
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SOUTHCOM: Lethal Kinetic Strike on Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Caribbean, Killing Three
The engagement led to the deaths of three individuals identified in official accounts.
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US-Colombia Joint Operation Intercepts Narco-Submarine with 10 Tons of Cocaine in Pacific Waters
The operation targeted a semi-submersible vessel carrying 10 tons of cocaine valued at $441 million. Authorities destroyed the narcotics and arrested four crew members involved in the trafficking.
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U.S. Southern Command: Joint Task Force Southern Spear Conducts Lethal Kinetic Strike On Vessel
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.
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U.S. Southern Command Executes Lethal Kinetic Strike on Narco-Trafficking Vessel in Eastern Pacific, Resulting in Two Fatalities
Intelligence evaluations established the vessel’s path along recognized narco-trafficking lanes and its participation in such activities.
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US President Trump Announces Military Strike on Venezuelan Drug Loading Facility Amid Escalating Counter-Narcotics Operations
According to President Trump, the operation targeted a dock area utilized for equipping vessels with narcotics, leading to a substantial explosion at the site.
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U.S. Southern Command Reports Lethal Kinetic Strike on Low-Profile Vessel Involved in Narcotics Trafficking
SOUTHCOM indicated that intelligence assessments determined the vessel was operated by designated terrorist organizations and was actively engaged in narcotics trafficking.
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U.S. Blockade of Sanctioned Venezuelan Oil Tankers and Counter-Narcotics Designation, Lukashenko Indicates Maduro Would Be Welcome In Belarus
President Donald J. Trump announced a blockade of sanctioned oil tankers on December 16. An executive order issued December 15 classified illicit fentanyl and precursor chemicals as WMDs.
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U.S. President Trump's Statements on Imminent Land Strikes in Venezuela and Latin America Amid Tanker Seizure for Drug Operations
This followed maritime strikes under Operation Southern Spear since September, which reduced sea trafficking by 92-96 percent according to the administration.
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