A year into Trump’s boat strike campaign, families search for answers
Summary
President Donald Trump's administration has carried out many military strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific since September 2025, targeting boats labeled as drug traffickers. However, families of some people lost believe their relatives were innocent fishermen killed in these strikes, and local authorities have not provided clear information.Key Facts
- Since September 2025, the US military has bombed dozens of vessels in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific.
- These strikes have killed more than 220 people accused of drug trafficking by the US government.
- Some families, like those of Joseph William and Ricky Joseph from Saint Lucia, say their relatives were small-scale fishermen, not criminals.
- The US military released drone footage claiming to attack drug smugglers on February 13, 2026.
- Families have reported their missing relatives to local police but received little or no information.
- Experts say these strikes may be extrajudicial killings, meaning people were killed without trial or proper legal process.
- Local police in Saint Lucia still list these cases as missing persons, lacking information from the US.
- The remains of one boat believed to belong to the fishermen were found but neglected near a police station.
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