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U.S. Military Assists Venezuela After Deadly Quakes

Disaster

Jun 29, 2026

U.S. Military Assists Venezuela After Deadly Quakes

Following powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela on June 24, 2026, U.S. search-and-rescue teams and military assets have been deployed to assist at the Venezuela...

Venezuela (June 2026 earthquakes)U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)

U.S. Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Kills One

Military

Jun 17, 2026

U.S. Strike on Alleged Drug Boat Kills One

On June 16, 2026, the U.S. military struck a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean that it said was smuggling drugs; the strike killed one person and left two survivors....

Fentanyl, Opioid Epidemic U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)Cartels

SOUTHCOM says May 30 Eastern Pacific strike killed three alleged 'narco‑terrorists'; fourth vessel strike reported in a week

Military

Jun 1, 2026

SOUTHCOM says May 30 Eastern Pacific strike killed three alleged 'narco‑terrorists'; fourth vessel strike reported in a week

U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported that on May 30, 2026, Joint Task Force Southern Spear carried out a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that S...

Operation Southern Spear Narco-terrorism U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)

Military

May 30, 2026

SOUTHCOM commander meets with Cuban military officials at Guantanamo Bay perimeter amid heightened U.S. pressure on Cuba

Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM), met on May 29, 2026 with Cuban Gen. Roberto Legrá Sotolongo and other senior Cuban military l...

Cuba U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)Gen. Francis L. Donovan

U.S. Strike Kills Three Suspected Narco‑Terrorists

Military

Jun 19, 2026

U.S. Strike Kills Three Suspected Narco‑Terrorists

On June 18, 2026, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) reported that Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal strike on a vessel in the Eastern Pacific. SOUTHC...

Operation Southern Spear U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)Narco‑terrorism

SOUTHCOM-directed strike in the Eastern Pacific kills two aboard suspected narco-trafficking vessel; one survivor reported

Military

May 9, 2026

SOUTHCOM-directed strike in the Eastern Pacific kills two aboard suspected narco-trafficking vessel; one survivor reported

On May 8, at the direction of U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal strike on a vess...

Operation Southern Spear U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)Narco-terrorism / Drug trafficking