New U.S. strike on alleged drug boat in Caribbean kills 3 people, bringing campaign's death toll to at least 70

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

37% : The Trump administration has said in a notice to Congress that the United States is engaged in "armed conflict" with Latin American drug cartels, describing them as terrorist groups as part of its justification for the strikes.The United Nations has asked the United States to cease its campaign, with rights chief Volker Turk saying the killings have taken place "in circumstances that find no justification in international law."Hegseth and Secretary of State Marco Rubio briefed a small group of congressional leaders Wednesday on the growing military campaign, providing one of the first high-level glimpses into the legal rationale and strategy behind the strikes.Republicans emerged either staying silent or expressing confidence in the campaign.

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