After killing hundreds in boat strikes, US military expands campaign on land in Latin America

The United States military is expanding its anti-narcotics operations from maritime strikes to land-based campaigns in Latin America. Over the past year, the U.S. military has conducted bombing operations against boats suspected of transporting drugs across the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, resulting in hundreds of reported fatalities. The Trump administration is now seeking to extend these lethal operations onto land.

This expansion marks a significant shift in the scope of U.S. military involvement in regional drug interdiction efforts. While the initial phase of the campaign focused on maritime targets, the proposed transition to land-based operations represents an escalation of the military's role in addressing drug trafficking in the region.