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U.S. says it struck another alleged drug-smuggling boat in eastern Pacific, killing 1

By Leila Fadel,
Quil Lawrence
Published December 23, 2025 at 3:50 AM PST

The U.S. military announced Monday that it conducted a strike against another alleged drug-smuggling boat in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, killing one person.

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Leila Fadel
Leila Fadel is a host of Morning Edition, as well as NPR's morning news podcast Up First.
Quil Lawrence
Quil Lawrence is a New York-based correspondent for NPR News, covering veterans' issues nationwide. He won a Robert F. Kennedy Award for his coverage of American veterans and a Gracie Award for coverage of female combat veterans. In 2019 Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans of America honored Quil with its IAVA Salutes Award for Leadership in Journalism.
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