ConflictEcuador·Unpinned3 Sept 2026 · 4d ago
U.S. military sinks vessel allegedly used for drug trafficking by Los Choneros
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On September 2, 2026, the U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) intercepted and destroyed a vessel in the eastern Pacific that was allegedly serving as a floating refueling station for the Ecuadorian criminal organization Los Choneros. The operation, coordinated with the Ecuadorian government, followed a similar action against a different vessel linked to the…
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