What does Trump want with boat strike campaign?

Since early September, the US has launched a military campaign called Operation Southern Spear, conducting airstrikes against suspected drug trafficking vessels in Caribbean and Pacific waters near Latin America. The operation represents the largest American military deployment to the region in decades, involving tens of thousands of troops, an aircraft carrier strike group, and various other military assets positioned near Venezuela and Colombia. At least 21 vessels have been destroyed in 20 separate strikes, killing approximately 80 individuals whom the Trump administration labels as "narco-terrorists," though critics argue these strikes may violate international law by targeting civilians without due process.