Blood in the Waters: The Caribbean's Growing Role in US Latin America Conflict The latest strike on an alleged drug smuggling boat in the Caribbean Sea is just another symptom of a larger, more complex issue that has been simmering for months.
As the Trump administration continues to escalate its military campaign against "narcoterrorists" in Latin America, the region's waters have become a hotbed of conflict.
The numbers are staggering: 231 people killed in 69 strikes since the beginning of this campaign. However, these statistics tell us little about the effectiveness of the US strategy.