The United States announced that it bombed another boat in the Pacific Ocean, this Wednesday (29). According to US Secretary of War Pete Hegseth, the vessel belonged to “narco-terrorists”. Four people died. ✅ Follow the g1 international news channel on WhatsApp In just over a month, the US attacked 15 vessels, eight in the Caribbean Sea and seven in the Pacific Ocean. So far, according to US government data, 61 people have been killed. On a social network, Hegseth stated that the attack was carried out on Wednesday morning on orders from the President of the United States, Donald Trump. “This vessel, like all others, was known to our intelligence to be involved in narcotics smuggling, transiting a known drug trafficking route and transporting narcotics,” he published. Initial plugin text According to the secretary, the attack took place in international waters. As with previous actions, the bombing is believed to have taken place near the coast of Colombia. No United States military personnel were injured. On Tuesday (28), Hegseth announced that the US had bombed four boats in three different attacks in the same region. The operation left 14 dead. The Trump administration’s offensive against drug trafficking in the region has escalated in recent days. Until then, bombings had only been carried out in the Caribbean region, close to the Venezuelan coast. The US says the attacks target international drug trafficking, while accusing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro of leading a cartel classified as a narco-terrorist organization. According to the North American press, government authorities claim that the ultimate objective of the operation would be to remove Maduro from power. Violations of international law US bombs boat in Pacific Ocean on October 29, 2025 US Department of War In recent weeks, American offensives have been criticized by analysts. On October 21, an independent group of experts at the United Nations (UN) stated that the bombings violate international law and are extrajudicial executions. The group, appointed by the Human Rights Council, said the attacks violate the South American country’s sovereignty and the US’ “fundamental international obligations” not to intervene in domestic matters or threaten to use armed force against another country. Despite Trump’s justification for combating drug trafficking, experts point out that “even if such allegations were proven, the use of lethal force in international waters without an adequate legal basis violates the international law of the sea and amounts to extrajudicial executions.” “These moves are an extremely dangerous escalation with serious implications for peace and security in the Caribbean region,” they said in a statement. The group said it had contacted the US about the issue and said covert or direct military action against another sovereign state would constitute “an even more serious violation” of the UN Charter. VIDEOS: trending on g1 See videos that are trending on g1
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