US-Militaer toetet zwei Menschen bei erneutem Angriff auf Boot im Ostpazifik
Das US Southern Command fuehrte einen weiteren toedlichen Angriff auf ein mutmassliches Drogenschmugglerboot im oestlichen Pazifik durch. Rechtsexperten verurteilen die Operationen als aussergerichtliche Toetungen.
Feb 10, 2026, 04:04 AM
Das US-Militaer hat am Montag bei einem Angriff auf ein Boot im oestlichen Pazifik zwei Menschen getoetet. Damit steigt die Zahl der Opfer der umstrittenen Kampagne gegen mutmassliche Drogenschmugglerboote seit September 2025 auf mindestens 130 US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacifictheguardian.com·SecondaryOfficials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers The US military’s Southern Command, which oversee operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced that it carried out another deadly strike on Monday, killing two suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific..
Das US Southern Command, das fuer Militaeroperationen in Lateinamerika und der Karibik zustaendig ist, erklaerte, der Angriff sei auf Anweisung des neuen Kommandeurs General Francis L. Donovan durchgefuehrt worden, der vergangenen Donnerstag bei einer Zeremonie im Pentagon vereidigt wurde US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacifictheguardian.com·SecondaryOfficials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers The US military’s Southern Command, which oversee operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced that it carried out another deadly strike on Monday, killing two suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific.. Donovan uebernimmt das Kommando von Admiral Alvin Holsey, der wegen Meinungsverschiedenheiten ueber die Angriffspolitik in den Ruhestand getreten sein soll US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacifictheguardian.com·SecondaryOfficials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers The US military’s Southern Command, which oversee operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced that it carried out another deadly strike on Monday, killing two suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific..
Der Angriff
SOUTHCOM bezeichnete die Attacke als toedlichen kinetischen Schlag gegen ein Schiff, das auf bekannten Drogenhandelsrouten im oestlichen Pazifik unterwegs gewesen sei . Das Kommando veroeffentlichte ein zehn Sekunden langes Video, das ein kleines Motorboot im Fadenkreuz zeigt, bevor es getroffen wird und eine Explosion ausloest US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivoraljazeera.com·SecondaryThe United States military has attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people, and notifying the US coastguard that one person survived the strike. The US Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, said the “lethal kinetic strike” was carried out on Monday against a vessel, which it alleged was involved in drug trafficking without providing any evidence. “Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike.. Teile der Bootstruktur schienen nach der Detonation intakt geblieben zu sein, obwohl das Fahrzeug deutlich langsamer wurde US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivoraljazeera.com·SecondaryThe United States military has attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people, and notifying the US coastguard that one person survived the strike. The US Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, said the “lethal kinetic strike” was carried out on Monday against a vessel, which it alleged was involved in drug trafficking without providing any evidence. “Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike..
Das Militaer teilte mit, zwei Personen seien getoetet worden und eine habe den Angriff ueberlebt . SOUTHCOM habe die US-Kuestenwache benachrichtigt, um Such- und Rettungsmassnahmen fuer den Ueberlebenden einzuleiten, machte jedoch keine Angaben zu dessen medizinischem Zustand oder den Aussichten auf Rettung US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivoraljazeera.com·SecondaryThe United States military has attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people, and notifying the US coastguard that one person survived the strike. The US Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, said the “lethal kinetic strike” was carried out on Monday against a vessel, which it alleged was involved in drug trafficking without providing any evidence. “Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike..
Steigende Opferzahlen
Nach Angaben des Pentagon, die vom Intercept zusammengetragen wurden, sind seit Beginn der Kampagne im September 2025 mindestens 130 Menschen bei etwa 38 Angriffen getoetet worden US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacifictheguardian.com·SecondaryOfficials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers The US military’s Southern Command, which oversee operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced that it carried out another deadly strike on Monday, killing two suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific.. Medienorganisationen und Beobachter zaehlen rund 37 Angriffe auf 39 Schiffe im oestlichen Pazifik und der Karibik US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivoraljazeera.com·SecondaryThe United States military has attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people, and notifying the US coastguard that one person survived the strike. The US Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, said the “lethal kinetic strike” was carried out on Monday against a vessel, which it alleged was involved in drug trafficking without providing any evidence. “Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike..
Der juengste Angriff folgt auf eine weitere Attacke in derselben Region in der vergangenen Woche, bei der zwei weitere Menschen getoetet wurden US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivoraljazeera.com·SecondaryThe United States military has attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people, and notifying the US coastguard that one person survived the strike. The US Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, said the “lethal kinetic strike” was carried out on Monday against a vessel, which it alleged was involved in drug trafficking without providing any evidence. “Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike.. Das Tempo der Operationen hat sich trotz wachsender internationaler Kritik nicht verlangsamt.
Rechtliche Bedenken und Menschenrechtskritik
Rechtsgelehrte, Menschenrechtsorganisationen und regionale Fuehrungspersoenlichkeiten werfen den Vereinigten Staaten vor, aussergerichtliche Toetungen durchzufuehren, indem sie bei Personen, die des Drogenhandels verdaechtigt werden, gleichzeitig als Richter, Geschworene und Henker auftreten US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivoraljazeera.com·SecondaryThe United States military has attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people, and notifying the US coastguard that one person survived the strike. The US Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, said the “lethal kinetic strike” was carried out on Monday against a vessel, which it alleged was involved in drug trafficking without providing any evidence. “Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike.. Zahlreiche Experten fuer den Einsatz toedlicher Gewalt argumentieren, die Angriffe seien rechtswidrig, da das Militaer nicht gezielt Zivilisten angreifen duerfe, die keine unmittelbare Gefahr darstellen US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacifictheguardian.com·SecondaryOfficials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers The US military’s Southern Command, which oversee operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced that it carried out another deadly strike on Monday, killing two suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific..
Die Trump-Regierung steht besonders in der Kritik, nachdem bekannt wurde, dass beim ersten derartigen Angriff im September 2025 ein Folgeangriff Ueberlebende toetete, die sich an den Truemmern eines zerstoerten Bootes festhielten US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivoraljazeera.com·SecondaryThe United States military has attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people, and notifying the US coastguard that one person survived the strike. The US Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, said the “lethal kinetic strike” was carried out on Monday against a vessel, which it alleged was involved in drug trafficking without providing any evidence. “Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike.. Rechtsexperten erklaerten, das Militaer habe ein Verbrechen begangen, wenn es Schiffbruechige getoetet habe US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivoraljazeera.com·SecondaryThe United States military has attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people, and notifying the US coastguard that one person survived the strike. The US Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, said the “lethal kinetic strike” was carried out on Monday against a vessel, which it alleged was involved in drug trafficking without providing any evidence. “Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike..
SOUTHCOM legte keine Beweise vor, dass das angegriffene Schiff in Drogenhandel verwickelt war US kills two people in attack on boat in eastern Pacific, one survivoraljazeera.com·SecondaryThe United States military has attacked a boat in the eastern Pacific Ocean, killing two people, and notifying the US coastguard that one person survived the strike. The US Southern Command, which oversees military operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, said the “lethal kinetic strike” was carried out on Monday against a vessel, which it alleged was involved in drug trafficking without providing any evidence. “Two narco-terrorists were killed and one survived the strike.. Das Kommando verwendet konsequent den Begriff Narko-Terroristen fuer die bei den Angriffen Getoeteten — eine Bezeichnung, die nach Ansicht von Kritikern die Schuld ohne Gerichtsverfahren vorwegnimmt.
Weiterreichende Militaeroperationen
Der Bootsangriff fiel auf denselben Tag, an dem US-Militaerkraefte den sanktionierten Tanker Aquila II im Indischen Ozean im Rahmen einer Oelblockade gegen Venezuela enterten US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacifictheguardian.com·SecondaryOfficials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers The US military’s Southern Command, which oversee operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced that it carried out another deadly strike on Monday, killing two suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific.. Verteidigungsminister Pete Hegseth erklaerte, das unter panamaischer Flagge fahrende Schiff sei von der Karibik aus verfolgt worden, nachdem es nach dem US-Zugriff auf den damaligen Praesidenten Nicolas Maduro Anfang Januar die venezolanische Kueste verlassen hatte US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacifictheguardian.com·SecondaryOfficials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers The US military’s Southern Command, which oversee operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced that it carried out another deadly strike on Monday, killing two suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific..
Hegseth sagte Werftarbeitern in Maine, er habe seine Militaerkommandeure angewiesen, alle fliehenden Tanker unabhaengig von der Entfernung zu verfolgen. Die Regierung werde notfalls um den ganzen Globus gehen, um sie zu fassen US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacifictheguardian.com·SecondaryOfficials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers The US military’s Southern Command, which oversee operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced that it carried out another deadly strike on Monday, killing two suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific.. Die Trump-Regierung hat im Rahmen ihrer Bemuehungen, die Kontrolle ueber venezolanisches Oel zu erlangen, bisher sieben Tanker beschlagnahmt US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacifictheguardian.com·SecondaryOfficials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers The US military’s Southern Command, which oversee operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced that it carried out another deadly strike on Monday, killing two suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific..
Die Aquila II, die einem Unternehmen mit Sitz in Hongkong gehoert und im vergangenen Jahr groesstenteils mit ausgeschaltetem Transponder operierte, wird festgehalten, waehrend die Vereinigten Staaten ueber ihr weiteres Schicksal entscheiden US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacifictheguardian.com·SecondaryOfficials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers The US military’s Southern Command, which oversee operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced that it carried out another deadly strike on Monday, killing two suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific.. Laut Schiffsverfolgungsdaten fuehrte der Tanker zum Zeitpunkt der Enterung keine Rohoel-Ladung US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacifictheguardian.com·SecondaryOfficials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers The US military’s Southern Command, which oversee operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced that it carried out another deadly strike on Monday, killing two suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific..
Kommandowechsel
Der Fuehrungswechsel beim Southern Command verleiht den laufenden Operationen eine zusaetzliche Dimension. Admiral Holseys gemeldeter Abgang wegen Meinungsverschiedenheiten deutet auf internen militaerischen Widerstand gegen die Angriffskampagne hin US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacifictheguardian.com·SecondaryOfficials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers The US military’s Southern Command, which oversee operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced that it carried out another deadly strike on Monday, killing two suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific.. General Donovans Bereitschaft, innerhalb weniger Tage nach Amtsuebernahme einen toedlichen Schlag anzuordnen, signalisiert Kontinuitaet in der aggressiven Haltung US says two people killed in military strike on boat in Pacifictheguardian.com·SecondaryOfficials say rescuers searching for lone survivor after latest attack on what Pentagon says are suspected drug smugglers The US military’s Southern Command, which oversee operations in Latin America and the Caribbean, announced that it carried out another deadly strike on Monday, killing two suspected drug smugglers in the eastern Pacific..
Die kolumbianische und die venezolanische Regierung haben den Vereinigten Staaten aussergerichtlichen Mord vorgeworfen, waehrend der republikanisch kontrollierte US-Senat zweimal Resolutionen abgelehnt hat, die die Operationen eingeschraenkt haetten. Die Kampagne zeigt keine Anzeichen einer Abschwaeachung, waehrend das Pentagon sie weiterhin als eine fuer die nationale Sicherheit unverzichtbare Mission zur Drogenbekaempfung darstellt.
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Why This Topic
Die laufende Kampagne des US-Militaers mit toedlichen Angriffen auf mutmassliche Drogenschmugglerboote stellt eine der bedeutendsten und umstrittensten Anwendungen amerikanischer Militaergewalt in den Jahren 2025-2026 dar. Der juengste Angriff, der 38. dokumentierte, laesst die Opferzahl auf ueber 130 steigen — eine Zahl, die Verurteilungen von Rechtsgelehrten, Menschenrechtsorganisationen und mehreren Regierungen nach sich gezogen hat. Der gleichzeitige Fuehrungswechsel beim SOUTHCOM, bei dem Admiral Holsey wegen Meinungsverschiedenheiten in den Ruhestand tritt und sein Nachfolger sofort einen neuen Angriff anordnet, verleiht dem Thema zusaetzlichen Nachrichtenwert. Das Zusammentreffen des Bootsangriffs mit der Beschlagnahme der Aquila II im Indischen Ozean verdeutlicht die zunehmende geografische Reichweite US-amerikanischer Militaeroperationen im Zusammenhang mit der Venezuela-Krise.
Source Selection
Dieser Artikel stuetzt sich auf zwei internationale Nachrichtenquellen der hoechsten Kategorie: The Guardian und Al Jazeera, die beide ausfuehrliche, unabhaengig recherchierte Berichte ueber den Angriff liefern. Der Guardian-Artikel von Robert Mackey enthaelt einzigartige Details zum Fuehrungswechsel beim SOUTHCOM, zur Beschlagnahme der Aquila II und zu den Aussagen von Verteidigungsminister Hegseth. Der Al-Jazeera-Bericht von Erin Hale bietet eine kritische Einordnung der rechtlichen Bedenken und des breiteren Musters der Angriffe, einschliesslich der fehlenden Beweisvorlage durch SOUTHCOM. Zusammen bieten die Quellen ergaenzende Perspektiven — The Guardian mit mehr operativen Details und Al Jazeera mit Schwerpunkt auf Menschenrechts- und Rechtsfragen. Beide Quellen zitieren direkt Pentagon-Erklaerungen, was eine Kreuzverifikation der zentralen Fakten ermoeglicht.
Editorial Decisions
Dieser Artikel behandelt den juengsten toedlichen SOUTHCOM-Angriff im oestlichen Pazifik zusammen mit der Beschlagnahme des Tankers Aquila II im Indischen Ozean, die beide am selben Tag stattfanden. Die Darstellung rueckt die menschlichen Kosten und die rechtliche Kritik in den Mittelpunkt, stellt aber auch die Begruendungen des Pentagon dar. Der breitere Kontext der Venezuela-Oelblockade wurde bewusst einbezogen, um zu zeigen, wie die Bootsangriffe in ein groesseres Muster US-amerikanischer Militaeroperationen in der Region passen. Ausgelassen wurden Details zu einzelnen frueheren Angriffen sowie die innenpolitische US-Debatte jenseits der Senatsabstimmungen, um den internationalen Nachrichtenfokus zu wahren.
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• depth_and_context scored 4/3 minimum: The article gives useful background on the campaign’s start date, casualty totals, chain of command and related tanker operations, situating the incident within a broader policy effort and international criticism; it could improve by adding historical precedent, legal frameworks and reactions from victims’ families or regional partners. • narrative_structure scored 4/3 minimum: The piece opens with a clear lede and follows with sections (attack, casualties, legal concerns, wider operations, command change) that form a logical arc; transitions are generally effective though the ending is a bit abrupt and would benefit from a stronger concluding nut graf summarizing stakes or next steps. • analytical_value scored 3/2 minimum: The draft points to implications—legal questions, command change signaling, policy continuity—but mostly reports allegations and statements rather than deeper analysis of strategic consequences, legal doctrine, regional security impacts or possible policy responses. • filler_and_redundancy scored 4/3 minimum: The text is concise and avoids obvious repetition; most paragraphs add distinct information. Minor redundancies appear in noting casualty totals and campaign tempo across sections but do not substantially bloat the piece. Warnings: • [article_quality] perspective_diversity scored 3 (borderline): Multiple actors are quoted or described (SOUTHCOM, Pentagon, legal experts, rights groups, Colombia/Venezuela, US Senate) but the article relies on secondary reporting and official framing without direct voices from survivors, independent investigators or regional civil-society sources. • [article_quality] language_and_clarity scored 3 (borderline): Overall clear and readable German with effective subheadings, but some politically loaded labels (e.g., "Narko-Terroristen") are used without fully unpacking the evidence, and passive constructions occasionally weaken attribution; a few sentences could be tightened for precision. • [article_quality] publication_readiness scored 4 (borderline): The article reads like a near-ready news report with organized sections and sourcing markers; it needs a stronger closing paragraph, attribution polish (direct quotes or sourcing inline), and confirmation of survivor/medical details before publish but contains no editorial boilerplate or AI artifacts.
1 gate errors: • [article_quality] publication_readiness scored 3/4 minimum: The draft is close to publishable with tidy subsections and source markers, but it includes bracketed source markers and occasional reporting gaps (no on-the-record quotes, missing survivor details) that suggest one more round of sourcing and a stronger lede/ending before publication.
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