President Donald Trump announced the US military struck an alleged drug vessel in the US Southern Command's area of responsibility, killing three people. This marks the latest in a series of similar operations amid a significant US military buildup in the southern Caribbean.

• Trump's announcement came via Truth Social, where he shared an aerial video purportedly showing the strike.
• The strike, which involved the sinking of the vessel, is the third of its kind targeting alleged drug boats.
• Human Rights Watch has condemned these actions as "unlawful extrajudicial killings," with Washington director Sarah Yager stating, "US officials cannot summarily kill people they accuse of smuggling drugs."