U.S. Strike Kills 4 on Boat Trump Says Was Smuggling Drugs
The New York Times • 11/13/2025 • Last cited 11/13/2025
Summary
A U.S. military strike in the Caribbean Sea killed four individuals on a boat that President Trump claimed was involved in drug smuggling, contributing to a total of 80 deaths in the administration's campaign since early September, according to The New York Times.
Lindy Score Breakdown
35
Age (0-35)
62 days
4
Velocity (0-40)
1 source (low traction)
8
Tier (0-10)
The New York Times
0
Breadth (0-15)
1 unique
Total Score47/100
Related Story Timeline
- 2025-10-17U.S. Detains 2 Survivors of Latest Military Strike in Caribbean (The New York Times)
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- 2025-10-19The Burden Placed on Sexual Abuse Survivors (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-22U.S. Expands Antidrug Campaign With Strike on Boat in Pacific Near Colombia (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-24U.S. Says 6 Killed in Strike on Boat in Caribbean Sea Operated by Tren de Aragua (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-30Democrats Condemn Trump Officials for Boat Strike Secrecy (The New York Times)
- 2025-10-31Mexico Winds Down Search for Survivor of U.S. Boat Strike (The New York Times)
- 2025-11-05Latest U.S. Strike on Suspected Drug Boat Kills 2 in Pacific, Hegseth Says (The New York Times)
Score BreakdownRisk 35
Source Reputation: Moderate trust (8/20 pts)
Consensus: Single source - no independent confirmation yet
Age: 62 days - proven survivor
Stories gain Lindy status through source reputation, network consensus, and time survival.
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