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U.S. Strikes Linked to Drug Trafficking Spark Outrage

2/18/2026

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Lynette Burnley mourns her nephew Chad Joseph, believed killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in Caribbean.
The campaign against drug trafficking has resulted in over 130 deaths since September.
Recent strikes have raised concerns after a vessel's wreckage was found near Canouan Island.
St. Vincent police reported a significant drug haul shortly after the strikes.
The U.S. government defends actions as necessary to combat illegal drug trade.

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Story summary

Lynette Burnley mourns her nephew Chad Joseph, believed killed in a U.S. military strike on a boat in Caribbean.
The campaign against drug trafficking has resulted in over 130 deaths since September.
Recent strikes have raised concerns after a vessel's wreckage was found near Canouan Island.
St. Vincent police reported a significant drug haul shortly after the strikes.
The U.S. government defends actions as necessary to combat illegal drug trade.