Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS Southern Command has intercepted and sunk a fifth Ecuadorian vessel in under two weeks, targeting floating refuelling stations linked to the Los Choneros drug-trafficking group in the Eastern Pacific. Crew members on board the vessel were removed prior to its destruction and will be transferred to Ecuadorian authorities. At least 227 people have been killed across 68 US strikes targeting boats in the Caribbean and Pacific over the past year, drawing criticism over their legality and effectiveness. Ecuadorian families continue to demand information regarding missing crew members from previously intercepted boats, with authorities noting a lack of evidence of criminality in some cases. The Trump administration is pursuing agreements with multiple Latin American nations to expand joint military operations against criminal groups onto land. In fullUS blows up Ecuadorian ship it linked to Los Choneros drug traffickingMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
US sinks another Ecuadorian boat ‘linked criminal group Los Choneros’
Jump to contentAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleUS Southern Command has intercepted and sunk a fifth Ecuadorian vessel in under two weeks, targeting floating refuelling stations linked to the Los Choneros drug-trafficking group in the Eastern Pacific. Crew members on board the vessel were removed prior to its destruction and will be transferred to Ecuadorian authorities. At least 227 people have been killed across 68 US strikes targeting boats in the Caribbean and Pacific over the past year, drawing criticism over their legality and effectiveness. Ecuadorian families continue to demand information regarding missing crew members from previously intercepted boats, with authorities noting a lack of evidence of criminality in some cases. The Trump administration is pursuing agreements with multiple Latin American nations to expand joint military operations against criminal groups onto land. In fullUS blows up Ecuadorian ship it linked to Los Choneros drug traffickingMore bulletinsThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in
