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Senators Demand Boat-Strike Video; Trump Claims Cartel Target

6/20/2026

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Senators and Republican lawmakers demanded the Pentagon release the unedited June 19, 2026 boat-strike video.
President Donald Trump claimed the strike targets Latin American cartels, but offered no drug-transport evidence.
Legal scholars and United Nations (UN) officials say the second strike that killed survivors may violate international law, triggering a Pentagon inspector-general review.
Since September, U.S. strikes have killed at least 211 people, drawing criticism from Colombian President Gustavo Petro.

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Senators and Republican lawmakers demanded the Pentagon release the unedited June 19, 2026 boat-strike video.
President Donald Trump claimed the strike targets Latin American cartels, but offered no drug-transport evidence.
Legal scholars and United Nations (UN) officials say the second strike that killed survivors may violate international law, triggering a Pentagon inspector-general review.
Since September, U.S. strikes have killed at least 211 people, drawing criticism from Colombian President Gustavo Petro.