US destroys alleged drug boat in eastern Pacific
Deutsche Welle • 2/6/2026
Summary
The US military has destroyed an alleged drug boat in the eastern Pacific, resulting in the deaths of two alleged drug traffickers. This strike is the second since the US captured the then-Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro.
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Lindy Score Breakdown (V4.2)
24d
Age
1
Sources
from cluster
566
Hours Since Seen
Final Score0/100
CategoryAntiLindy
StatusArchived
Recency Multiplier0% (0.5^566/48)
Hero EligibleNo
Score is 0 because recency decay (0.5^566/48 = 0.000282) reduced it below 0.5
Score BreakdownRisk 50
Source Reputation: Low-trust source (4/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 23 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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