ConflictEcuador·Unpinned5 Sept 2026 · 3d ago
Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels during joint anti-drug operation
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Ecuadorian officials defended a recent joint operation with the United States in the Eastern Pacific that resulted in the sinking of three vessels accused of acting as refueling stations for drug traffickers linked to the Los Choneros gang. US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) stated the vessels were intercepted to disrupt illicit operations, while Ecuadorian…
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