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    TO DATE: U.S. Maritime Attacks in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific

    WOLA

    Team WOLA

    See below for WOLA’s live tracking of lethal U.S. military strikes in the Caribbean and Eastern Pacific as part of Trump’s unlawful “drug war.”

    • Live Updates: last updated 5/31/2026, 09:30 AM EDT

    Caribbean Attacks Chart

    SOUTHCOM Area Strikes and Killings – 2025-2026

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    Cumulative Deaths
    Deaths Per Strike
    204 People Total Extrajudicially Executed
    204 PEOPLE EXTRAJUDICIALLY EXECUTED IN 59 STRIKES
    Month Total # Killed Location Summary Source Links
    ▶ May 2026 17 Various Maritime Locations View Sources
    May 4, 2026 2 in the Caribbean View
    May 5, 2026 3 in the Eastern Pacific View
    May 8, 2026 3 (1 unrecovered survivor) in the Eastern Pacific View
    May 26, 2026 1 (2 still-unrecovered survivors) in the Eastern Pacific View
    May 27, 2026 2 in the Eastern Pacific View
    May 29, 2026 3 in the Eastern Pacific View
    May 30, 2026 3 in the Eastern Pacific View
    ▶ April 2026 23 Various Maritime Locations View Sources
    April 11, 2026 3 (1 reported survivor was not recovered) in the eastern Pacific View
    April 11, 2026 3 in the eastern Pacific View
    April 13, 2026 2 in the eastern Pacific View
    April 14, 2026 4 in the eastern Pacific View
    April 15, 2026 3 in the eastern Pacific View
    April 19, 2026 3 in the Caribbean View
    April 24, 2026 2 in the eastern Pacific View
    April 26, 2026 3 in the eastern Pacific View
    ▶ March 2026 12 Various Maritime Locations View Sources
    March 8, 2026 6 in the eastern Pacific View
    March 19, 2026 2, plus 1 survivor delivered to Costa Rican authorities in the eastern Pacific View
    March 25, 2026 4 in the Caribbean View
    ▶ February 2026 25 Various Maritime Locations View Sources
    February 5, 2026 2 in the eastern Pacific View
    February 9, 2026 2, plus one reported survivor; “A search-and-rescue effort for the person was not successful.” in the eastern Pacific View
    February 13, 2026 3 in the Caribbean View
    February 16, 2026 4 in the Eastern Pacific View
    February 16, 2026 4 in the Eastern Pacific View
    February 16, 2026 3 in the Caribbean View
    February 20, 2026 3 in the Eastern Pacific View
    February 23, 2026 3 in the Caribbean View
    ▶ January 2026 3 Various Maritime Locations View Sources
    January 23, 2026 3, including one survivor who was not recovered in the eastern Pacific View
    ▶ December 2025 40 Various Maritime Locations View Sources
    December 4, 2025 4 in the eastern Pacific View
    December 15, 2025 3 in international waters… in the eastern Pacific View
    December 15, 2025 2 in international waters… in the eastern Pacific View
    December 15, 2025 3 in international waters… in the eastern Pacific View
    December 17, 2025 4 in international waters… in the eastern Pacific View
    December 18, 2025 3 in international waters… in the eastern Pacific View
    December 18, 2025 2 in international waters… in the eastern Pacific View
    December 22, 2025 1 in international waters… in the eastern Pacific View
    December 29, 2025 2 in international waters… in the eastern Pacific View
    December 30, 2025 11, including 8 survivors who were not recovered in international waters in the Pacific View
    December 31, 2025 5 location unspecified View
    ▶ November 2025 21 Various Maritime Locations View Sources
    November 15, 2025 3 in the eastern Pacific… in international waters View
    November 10, 2025 4 in the Caribbean Sea… in international waters View
    November 9, 2025 3 in the Eastern Pacific… in international waters View
    November 9, 2025 3 in the Eastern Pacific… in international waters View
    November 6, 2025 3 in the Caribbean… in international waters View
    November 4, 2025 2 in the Eastern Pacific View
    November 1, 2025 3 in the Caribbean View
    ▶ October 2025 46 Various Maritime Locations View Sources
    October 29, 2025 4 in the Eastern Pacific View
    October 27, 2025 8* in the Eastern Pacific View
    October 27, 2025 4* in the Eastern Pacific View
    October 27, 2025 3* in the Eastern Pacific View
    October 23, 2025 6 in the Caribbean Sea View
    October 22, 2025 3 in the Eastern Pacific View
    October 21, 2025 2 in the Eastern Pacific View
    October 17, 2025 3 in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility View
    October 16, 2025 2; 2 reported survivors† in the Caribbean View
    October 14, 2025 6 in International Waters… just off the Coast of Venezuela View
    October 3, 2025 4 in international waters off of the coast of Venezuela View
    ▶ September 2025 17 Various Maritime Locations View Sources
    September 19, 2025 3 in international waters… in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility* near the Coast of Colombia View
    September 15, 2025 3 in international waters… in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility* (interdiction incident) View
    September 2, 2025 11 in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility* (later revealed as between Brock, Venezuela and Speyside, Tobago) View

    * One individual was reported to have initially survived one of these three attacks, but is now presumed dead.

    † The two survivors were repatriated to Ecuador and Colombia following the attack. Both have no criminal charges against them as of the latest update to this table.

    • 204 reported people killed (including 13 unrecovered survivors).
    • 59 reported attack events.
    • 63 reported boats struck.
    • 3 reported survivors recovered.
    • 41 reported events in the Eastern Pacific. 16 reported events in the Caribbean. 2 reported events in unspecified locations.
    • 26 events ordered by Southern Command Commander Gen. Francis Donovan (77 reported killed). 19 events ordered by President Donald Trump (77 reported killed). 14 events ordered by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth (50 reported killed).
    Notification DateBoats StruckNumber Reported KilledRecovered SurvivorsApproximate Location and notesOrdered ByNotification URL
    September 2, 20251110Caribbean: “in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility” (later revealed as between Sucre, Venezuela and Trinidad and Tobago). Claimed to be affiliated with Tren de Aragua. The so-called “double-tap” attack.TrumpView
    September 15, 2025130Caribbean: “in International Waters… in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility”; Colombian president claimed it was a fishing boat in Colombian watersTrumpView
    September 19, 2025130Caribbean: “in international waters… in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility” near the Dominican RepublicTrumpView
    October 3, 2025140Caribbean: “in international waters just off the coast of Venezuela”TrumpView
    October 14, 2025160Caribbean: “in International Waters… just off the Coast of Venezuela”TrumpView
    October 16, 2025122“in the Caribbean,” reportedly a submarine; survivors returned to Colombia and EcuadorTrumpView
    October 17, 2025130Unspecified: “in the USSOUTHCOM area of responsibility,” claimed to be affiliated with ELNTrumpView
    October 21, 2025120“in the Eastern Pacific”TrumpView
    October 22, 2025130“in the Eastern Pacific”TrumpView
    October 23, 2025160“in the Caribbean Sea”TrumpView
    October 27, 202528 *0“in the Eastern Pacific”TrumpView
    October 27, 202514 *0“in the Eastern Pacific”TrumpView
    October 27, 202513 *0“in the Eastern Pacific”TrumpView
    October 29, 2025140“in the Eastern Pacific”TrumpView
    November 1, 2025130“in the Caribbean”TrumpView
    November 4, 2025120“in the eastern Pacific”TrumpView
    November 6, 2025130“in the Caribbean… in international waters”TrumpView
    November 9, 2025130“in the eastern Pacific… in international waters”TrumpView
    November 9, 2025130“in the eastern Pacific… in international waters”TrumpView
    November 10, 2025140“in the Caribbean… in international waters”HegsethView
    November 15, 2025130“in the Eastern Pacific… in international waters”HegsethView
    December 4, 2025140“in the Eastern Pacific”HegsethView
    December 15, 2025130“in international waters… in the Eastern Pacific”HegsethView
    December 15, 2025120“in international waters… in the Eastern Pacific”HegsethView
    December 15, 2025130“in international waters… in the Eastern Pacific”HegsethView
    December 17, 2025140“in international waters… in the Eastern Pacific”HegsethView
    December 18, 2025130“in international waters… in the Eastern Pacific”HegsethView
    December 18, 2025120“in international waters… in the Eastern Pacific”HegsethView
    December 22, 2025110“in international waters… in the Eastern Pacific,” reported as a “low-profile vessel”HegsethView
    December 29, 2025120“in international waters… in the Eastern Pacific”HegsethView
    December 30, 20253110 (8 survivors were not recovered)“in international waters” in the Pacific, as a “convoy”HegsethView
    December 31, 2025250location unspecifiedHegsethView
    January 23, 2026130 (1 survivor was not recovered)“In the Eastern Pacific”HegsethView
    February 6, 2026120“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    February 9, 2026130 (1 survivor was not recovered)“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    February 13, 2026130“In the Caribbean”DonovanView
    February 16, 2026140“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    February 16, 2026140“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    February 16, 2026130“In the Caribbean”DonovanView
    February 20, 2026130“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    February 23, 2026130“In the Caribbean”DonovanView
    March 8, 2026160“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    March 19, 2026121“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    March 25, 2026140“In the Caribbean”DonovanView
    April 11, 2026130 (1 survivor not recovered)“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    April 11, 2026130“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    April 13, 2026120“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    April 14, 2026140“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    April 15, 2026130“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    April 19, 2026130“In the Caribbean”DonovanView
    April 24, 2026120“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    April 26, 2026130“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    May 4, 2026120“In the Caribbean”DonovanView
    May 5, 2026130“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    May 8, 2026130 (1 survivor not recovered)“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    May 26, 202611, with 2 still-unrecovered survivors0“In the Eastern Pacific” “USSOUTHCOM immediately notified the U.S. Coast Guard to activate the Search and Rescue system for the survivors”DonovanView
    May 27, 2026120“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    May 29, 2026130“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView
    May 30, 2026130“In the Eastern Pacific”DonovanView

    * One individual survived one of these three attacks; Mexican search-and-rescue authorities did not recover this individual, who is now included in the death toll.

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