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Mexico Suspends Active Search After U.S. Strike in International Waters Off Guerrero

U.S. officials say the attack on four boats allegedly carrying drugs left 14 dead, prompting a four-day effort now shifted to passive monitoring.

Overview

  • Mexico’s Navy moved the operation to “activo suspendido” at 06:30 Friday after 96 hours without locating the reported survivor.
  • The search was launched on a report of a person adrift following a U.S. operation against four vessels off the Guerrero coast.
  • The U.S. Coast Guard coordinated with SEMAR, which deployed an ocean patrol ship and an aircraft to sweep a broad area.
  • Participating units return to regular duties but remain on alert as authorities rely on notified transiting vessels for any new sightings.
  • U.S. authorities report 14 fatalities and describe the vessels as allegedly drug‑laden, with investigations into the incident continuing.