The US military has killed at least 195 people in strikes on 61 alleged drug-trafficking vessels.
The Trump administration has declared an "armed conflict" against drug cartels and claims authority to carry out lethal strikes without judicial review.
Critics question the legality of the strikes and note no public evidence links the boats to narcotics trafficking.
AI-generated summary was reviewed by a CNN editor.
The US military has killed at least 195 people in strikes that have destroyed 61 vessels as part of a campaign that Washington says is aimed at curtailing the flow of drugs into the United States, according to official announcements and CNN’s analysis of search and rescue efforts.
