Second maritime strike in two days kills three; Trump claims 'narco-terrorist' targets

Just 24 hours after the first deadly incident, U.S. forces struck another vessel in the Eastern Pacific, killing three men. The administration identified the targets as members of the Colombian National Liberation Army (ELN) transporting drugs. However, the ELN denied any connection to the vessel, and independent verification of the 'narco-terrorist' claim remained absent. The rapid succession of lethal strikes signaled a major escalation in U.S. rules of engagement for counter-narcotics operations.