00:00The U.S. launched an attack on Thursday on a vessel it says was operated by drug trafficking organizations in international waters in the Pacific near Colombia, killing two people.
00:12The U.S. military Southern Command Post announced the attack in a video posted on social media, describing the suspects as narco-terrorists.
00:21Thursday's attack came after Colombian President Gustavo Petro visited Washington and met with U.S. President Donald Trump, emphasizing a need to counter the threat of drug trafficking.
00:31The U.S. Southern Command did not provide details on the vessel's flag, cargo, or circumstances that led to the attack.
00:39Colombia has not commented on the strikes near its territorial waters.
00:43The strike is part of Operation Southern Sphere, a campaign launched by Trump to reduce the influx of narcotics to the United States.
00:52The Trump administration says at least 119 people have been killed by U.S. forces since August 2025 in attacks on suspected narcotics vessels as part of this operation.
01:04Critics have raised concerns about the legal framework for such strikes in international waters and the potential for civilian casualties.
01:11Washington defended the campaign, saying it's integral to combat drug trafficking, an issue it deems a threat to national security.
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