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U.S. Military Confirms 126 Deaths from Controversial Drug Strikes

1/27/2026

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The U.S. military confirmed 126 deaths from strikes on alleged drug boats during the U.S. President Donald Trump administration, including 116 immediate fatalities from 36 attacks since September.
Critics question legality and effectiveness, while some lawmakers call the Trump administration's strikes murder or war crimes and note fentanyl is trafficked overland from Mexico.
Republicans in Congress blocked Democratic attempts to limit Trump's military actions in Venezuela.

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The U.S. military confirmed 126 deaths from strikes on alleged drug boats during the U.S. President Donald Trump administration, including 116 immediate fatalities from 36 attacks since September.
Critics question legality and effectiveness, while some lawmakers call the Trump administration's strikes murder or war crimes and note fentanyl is trafficked overland from Mexico.
Republicans in Congress blocked Democratic attempts to limit Trump's military actions in Venezuela.