American forces destroyed a suspected drug-running vessel on September 19 after U.S. military intelligence revealed its active involvement in narco-trafficking. The operation killed 4 people operating a go-fast boat along established routes in the Caribbean. Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere executed the kinetic strike under the direction of U.S. Southern Command.

The attack is part of a Trump administration campaign targeting groups it defines as narco-terrorists. SOUTHCOM released video of the engagement, which represents another military strike against suspected trafficking craft in the region to interrupt drug smuggling operations.