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US Forces Sink Pacific Narco Refueling Platform Tied to Ecuadorian Cartel, SOUTHCOM Says

  • U.S. Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere sank a floating refueling vessel linked to Ecuador's Los Choneros criminal group in the Eastern Pacific after removing the people onboard to hand over to Ecuadorian authorities.
  • Los Choneros is designated a narcoterrorist organization by the U.S. State Department and aims to control drug trafficking routes through Ecuador by terrorizing the population.
  • The operation is part of U.S. Southern Command's efforts to dismantle logistical networks that fuel narcotrafficking in the Western Hemisphere, employing a militarized counter-drug strategy.
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U.S. forces sink alleged drug-trafficking refueling vessel in eastern Pacific

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CNN Brasil broke the news in São Paulo, Brazil on Monday, September 7, 2026.
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