US military destroys alleged drug-trafficking boat in Pacific for first time

Previous attacks have hit seven vessels in the Caribbean and killed at least 34 peopleUS politics live – latest updatesThe US military has attacked and destroyed another boat in its ongoing and controversial fight against what it says are drug-trafficking activities.The strike for the first time was carried out on the Pacific side of South America. Previous attacks have hit seven vessels in the Caribbean and killed at least 34 people. Continue reading...