US strikes on alleged drug-running boats in eastern Pacific kill 14

The US military carried out three strikes off the coast of Colombia on Mondayagainst suspected drug-running boats,killing 14 and leaving one survivor.The death toll from the 13 disclosed strikes since early September now stands at at least 57 people.

US Defense SecretaryPete Hegsethannounced Tuesday that the USmilitaryhas carried out three strikes in the easternPacific Oceanagainst boats accused of carryingdrugs,