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Part of situation: US military anti-drug operations in Latin America (28 clusters)

U.S. and Ecuador sink vessels in joint anti-drug operation

drug trafficking Los Choneros maritime interdiction SOUTHCOM Eastern Pacific

The U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and the Ecuadorian government have conducted joint maritime operations in the Eastern Pacific to dismantle drug-trafficking logistics. U.S. forces intercepted and sank several vessels, including the Conquista II and OM2, which authorities claim acted as floating refueling stations for the Los Choneros criminal organization.

SOUTHCOM stated that the vessels were used to support illicit at-sea drug trafficking. Following the interdiction, crew members were removed and transferred to Ecuadorian authorities. The Ecuadorian Navy confirmed the arrival of 28 crew members in the port of Manta.

However, the operations have faced significant criticism. Relatives of the crew members, particularly in Manta, have expressed distress and uncertainty regarding the whereabouts and safety of their loved ones. Some family members claim the individuals were engaged in legitimate fishing activities and that no drugs were found during the boarding. Human Rights Watch has also raised concerns regarding civilian impact during joint U.S.-Ecuador operations.

Entities

Ecuador · Francis L. Donovan · Government of Ecuador · John Reimberg · Los Choneros · Los Choneros Cartel · U.S. Southern Command · USS San Antonio

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Sources

Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation - Bahamas Spectator – Bahamas & Caribbean News, Travel & Business [bahamasspectator.com]
Estados Unidos hunde barco vinculado a Los Choneros [elespecialitodigital.com]
Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation - Haiti Gazette – Daily Haiti News [haitigazette.com]
ABD ordusu, Doğu Pasifik’te karteller tarafından kullanılan teknenin batırıldığını açıkladı [www.karsmanset.com]
Angustia en Manta por pescadores tras interceptación de embarcaciones en altamar [notimercio.ec]
Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation - St. Vincent Tribune – Daily St Vincent And The Grenadines News [stvincenttribune.com]
Exército dos Estados Unidos afunda terceira embarcação no Equador em semana [www.brasilemfolhas.com.br]
LAMENTABLE | Los pescadores manabitas no han regresado tras hundimiento del barco “Conquista 2” - Manabí Noticias [manabinoticias.com]
U. S. sinks second "floating refueling station" used by alleged drug traffickers [offthepress.com]
Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation - Trinidad Tribune – Latest Trinidad And Tobago News [trinidadtribune.com]
Equador diz que ataques dos EUA contra barcos fazem parte de ação conjunta | CNN Brasil [www.cnnbrasil.com.br]
Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation | Barbados Gazette – Barbados & Caribbean News [barbadosgazette.com]
Ισημερινός: Στήριξη υπουργού στις αμερικανικές επιχειρήσεις με τρία βυθισμένα πλοία [www.businessdaily.gr]
EEUU anuncia la interceptación de una embarcación vinculada a la banda criminal Los Choneros en el Pacífico - Crónica de Cantabria [cronicadecantabria.com]
Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation - Dominican Republic Post – Caribbean News, Business, Travel & Culture [dominicanrepublicpost.com]
Llegan los 28 tripulantes al puerto de Manta tras operativo marítimo con EE. UU. [www.elcomercio.com]
Manta: angustia y reclamos por la interceptación de tres embarcaciones pesqueras [www.extra.ec]
ABD ordusu, Doğu Pasifik'te uyuşturucu kartelinin teknesini batırdı [www.gazetebirlik.com]
EU intercepta y hunde embarcación presuntamente vinculada con "Los Choneros" - La Jornada San Luis [lajornadasanluis.com.mx]
ABD ordusu, Doğu Pasifik’te karteller tarafından kullanılan teknenin batırıldığını açıkladı - FLORIDA | Mersin Haber - Mersin'den Haberiniz Olsun! [www.mersinhaber.com]
US military sinks third alleged Ecuador drug boat this week [www.tag24.com]
EE. UU. y Ecuador interceptan embarcación en el Pacífico presuntamente vinculada al grupo Los Choneros [abc17news.com]
Ecuador says US sinkings of vessels were part of joint anti-drug probe [ca.news.yahoo.com]
Intercepta EU dos barcos ecuatorianos en altamar [eldiariodechihuahua.mx]
EEUU hunde tercera embarcación en una semana presuntamente de banda narco de Ecuador [elmercurio.com.ec]
Οι ΗΠΑ βύθισαν σκάφος «ανεφοδιασμού ναρκωτικών» των Λος Τσονέρος - Αγωνία για αγνοούμενους ψαράδες στον Ισημερινό [www.ertnews.gr]
EE. UU. y Ecuador interceptan embarcación en el Pacífico presuntamente vinculada al grupo Los Choneros [keyt.com]
EEUU los vincula con una red de narcotráfico y sus familiares aseguran que son pescadores [lapatilla.com]
Ισημερινός: Η κυβέρνηση υπεραμύνεται των αμερικανικών επιχειρήσεων που βύθισαν τρία σκάφη [www.newsbomb.gr]
ΗΠΑ: Βύθισαν ναρκοσκάφος ανεφοδιασμού στον Ισημερινό – Αγνοούνται ψαράδες που βρίσκονταν δίπλα στην επιδρομή [www.newsit.gr]
Ecuador y Estados Unidos abaten barco supuestamente usado por narcotraficantes - teleSUR [www.telesurtv.net]
EE. UU. hunde barco pesquero usado para traficar drogas [tribunanoticias.mx]
EE. UU. interceptó embarcación vinculada a Los Choneros en el Pacífico, en conjunto con Ecuador [www.elcomercio.com]
Estados Unidos intercepta barco que operaba como estación de combustible de Los Choneros [eluniverso.com]
Estados Unidos y Ecuador hunden una embarcación ligada a Los Choneros en el Pacífico [www.expreso.ec]
EE. UU. y Ecuador interceptan embarcación en el Pacífico presuntamente vinculada al grupo Los Choneros [ktvz.com]
EE. UU. anuncia la interceptación en el Pacífico de una embarcación vinculada a la banda criminal Los Choneros [www.latercera.com]
US sinks third alleged Ecuador drug gang boat this week [www.newindianexpress.com]
Ecuador defends US sinking of vessels as joint anti-drug operation [www.aljazeera.com]