美防长：美军空袭东太平洋四艘“贩毒船”，致14人死亡

Core Viewpoint - The U.S. Department of Defense conducted three airstrikes against four drug trafficking boats operated by terrorist organizations in the Eastern Pacific, resulting in 14 deaths among traffickers and one survivor, with no U.S. casualties reported [2][2][2] Group 1: Military Actions - The airstrikes were executed under the directive of President Trump, targeting boats identified through intelligence as part of established drug trafficking routes [2] - The operations took place entirely in international waters, emphasizing the U.S. military's engagement in combating drug trafficking [2][2] - The U.S. Southern Command initiated rescue efforts for the survivor, which were later coordinated with Mexican rescue agencies [2] Group 2: Political Context - The Trump administration submitted a memorandum to Congress earlier this month, stating that the U.S. is in a non-international armed conflict with drug trafficking groups recognized as terrorist organizations [2] - Since September, the U.S. has deployed multiple naval vessels in the Caribbean under the pretext of combating drug trafficking [2] - The Venezuelan government has accused the U.S. of using military threats to instigate regime change in Venezuela and expand military presence in Latin America [2]