The U.S. military carried out a new strike on Thursday against a suspected drug vessel in the Caribbean, and in what appeared to be a first, there were survivors among the crew, a U.S. official told Reuters. The official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, did not offer additional details about the incident, which has not been previously reported.

The Pentagon did not immediately respond to a request for comment. Prior to Thursday's operation, U.S. military strikes against suspected drug boats off Venezuela killed at least 27 people, raising alarms among some legal experts and Democratic lawmakers, who question whether they adhere to the laws of war.

The Trump administration argues the United States is already engaged in a war with narcoterrorist groups from Venezuela, making the strik

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