U.S. sinks second "floating refueling station" used by alleged drug traffickers
U.S. forces said the vessel was a floating refueling station for drug traffickers, and those aboard were turned over to Ecuadorian authorities.
- On Tuesday, Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere interdicted a vessel operating as a floating refueling station in the Pacific. United States forces later sank the ship, according to Southern Command .
- Intelligence identified the vessel as supporting drug-trafficking operations run by Los Choneros. The United States designated the gang as a Foreign Terrorist Organizations due to their involvement in violent trafficking activities.
- Marines from the USS San Antonio boarded and searched the vessel without incident. After clearing the ship, United States forces transferred the people aboard to Ecuador.
- This operation follows an Aug. 26 effort where the Ecuadorian Government and Drug Enforcement Administration dismantled a network linked to Los Lobos, resulting in more than 20 arrests.
- SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis Donovan stated the mission demonstrates commitment to dismantling logistics networks used by narco-terrorists. Coordinated missions between the United States and Ecuador represent ongoing efforts against drug-trafficking organizations.
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The US military claims to have intercepted a vessel used for drug trafficking. The people on the vessel have been handed over to the authorities in Ecuador. The footage has not been independently verified.
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SIC NotíciasThe U.S. authorities say that the boat was operating as a refueling station for one of Ecuador's largest criminal organizations. In less than a year, the U.S. attacked about 70 vessels in an operation against drug trafficking in Latin America and the East Pacific.
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