At least 66 people have been killed in strikes by U.S. forces on vessels allegedly smuggling drugs from Caribbean and Pacific waters, according to numbers from President Donald Trump’s administration.

A 16th strike was announced by Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Tuesday—this time in the eastern Pacific—as the United States also continues a military buildup off the coast of Venezuela that has raised the possibility of confrontation there.

Readers of Newsweek ’s Geoscape newsletter gave their views on the attacks on the alleged drug boats. More than 90 percent of those who responded to a request for opinions were critical of the strikes, although there was support too.

“I believe that the strikes are illegal. There are no proofs of drug smuggling , no evidence presented to su

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