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U.S. sinks an Ecuadorian boat in the Pacific it alleges is tied to drug trafficking
- U.S. Southern Command's Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere sank a vessel in the Eastern Pacific used as a floating fuel station supporting drug trafficking linked to Ecuador's Los Choneros criminal group on September 7, 2024.
- After clearing the crew from the vessel, U.S. forces transferred the individuals to Ecuadorian authorities before sinking the boat to disrupt drug trafficking logistics in the region.
- Los Choneros is a criminal organization involved in cocaine trafficking and violence, designated as a foreign terrorist organization by the U.S. government.
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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)
·New York, United States
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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
·London, United Kingdom
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Total News Sources27
Leaning Left3Leaning Right6Center5Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Right
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Right
43% Right
L 21%
C 36%
R 43%
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