U.S. Boat-Strike Campaign Has Killed Over 200 in the Caribbean and Pacific, NYT Reports

The New York Times reported on May 31, 2026 that a U.S. military boat-strike campaign across the Caribbean and Pacific has killed over 200 people. The finding adds weight to Ecuadorian fishermen's claims that U.S. drones attacked three vessels in the eastern Pacific, leaving eight crew members missing. The Pentagon has denied responsibility without offering an alternative explanation.