U.S. sinks an Ecuadorian boat in the Pacific it alleges is tied to drug trafficking
- The U.S. Southern Command sank an Ecuadorian vessel linked to the criminal group Los Choneros, claiming it was a floating refueling station supporting drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific, and removed the people aboard, handing them over to Ecuadorian authorities.
- This vessel was the fifth targeted by U.S. forces in under two weeks, as part of at least 68 government strikes against boats linked to drug trafficking in the Caribbean and Pacific over more than a year.
- At least 227 people have died in these strikes since operations began over a year ago.
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US Sinks Los Choneros Cartel's Vessel 3 Days After Classifying It as a Terrorist Group
Three days after the Trump administration designated an Ecuador-based group as a foreign terrorist organization, the U.S. military attacked its drug shipping network. “On Sept. 7, under the direction of […]
US Forces Sink Floating Refueling Station Used by Drug Traffickers
US Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan (C), the commander of U.S. Southern Command, visits the U.S. Embassy in Caracas, Venezuela, alongside other U.S. Marines, on May 23, 2026. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Staff Sgt. Nathan Mitchell)
US soldiers have sunk a boat in the eastern Pacific that is said to have supplied drug smugglers with fuel. According to the US South Command, the platform is said to have supported the network of the Ecuadorian group Los Choneros.
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The Independent (US)US blows up Ecuadorian ship it linked to Los Choneros drug trafficking
A video accompanying the announcement showed military personnel boarding a ship
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