US military strikes Caribbean vessel, killing 2

The U.S. military says it carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the Caribbean that officials believe was involved in narcotrafficking, killing two people and rescuing six survivors. U.S. Southern Command said the boat was traveling on known drugtrafficking routes and was operating under the direction of designated terrorist organizations. It said the Coast Guard was notified immediately after the strike to help with search and rescue efforts. The attack comes amid growing scrutiny of the Trump administration’s campaign against suspected narcotrafficking vessels. Critics, including some lawmakers and human rights groups, have questioned the lack of public evidence and the use of deadly force without releasing the identities of those killed.