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U.S. strike on an alleged drug boat kills 1, leaves 2 survivors

NPR News Wednesday 17 June 2026, 05:47 UTC By The Associated Press 1 min read

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The U.S. military attacked a boat accused of smuggling drugs in the eastern Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, killing one man and leaving two survivors. This brings the number of people who have been killed in boat strikes to at least 208.(Image credit: Jacquelyn Martin)

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