U.S. sinks an Ecuadorian boat in the Pacific it alleges is tied to drug trafficking
- The U.S. Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere sank a floating refueling vessel in the Eastern Pacific linked to the narco-terrorist group Los Choneros and removed its crew, who were handed over to Ecuadorian authorities.
- Los Choneros was designated as a Foreign Terrorist Organization by the U.S. State Department for involvement in drug trafficking and violent attacks on officials and civilians in Ecuador.
- This operation was part of ongoing U.S. military efforts to dismantle maritime drug trafficking networks by targeting floating refueling stations essential to drug shipments.
- The U.S. and Ecuador cooperate closely on counter-narcotics efforts, including joint military operations to dismantle narco-terrorist organizations that threaten regional security.
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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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