U.S. Caribbean boat strike kills 4, toll hits 235 in 70 attacks

U.S. Southern Command said it struck alleged drug traffickers along established routes in the Caribbean on Oct. 5, 2026, killing four. The toll from Operation Southern Spear, launched September 2025, has reached at least 235 deaths across 70 attacks. President Trump calls the cartel fight an "armed conflict." The scale raises questions about law and oversight ahead.