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U.S. sinks third Ecuadorian gang boat

From Delfi · () Lithuanian

Translated from Lithuanian and summarized by DistantNews. Read the original for the full story.

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  • U.S. forces sank a third boat linked to Ecuador’s Los Choneros gang in the Pacific, according to U.S. Southern Command.
  • The United States said the vessel operated as a floating fuel station supporting drug trafficking and rescued those aboard before handing them to Ecuadorian authorities.
  • Human Rights Watch reported missing people after earlier U.S. operations, an allegation Washington denies.

U.S. forces have sunk a third boat linked to Ecuador’s Los Choneros gang in the Pacific Ocean, according to U.S. Southern Command.

The gang is associated with illegal drug trafficking. The operation forms part of a broader campaign against the trade, which has resulted in more than 200 deaths since last year, according to the report.

The United States said the boat functioned as a floating fuel station and helped move drugs. Before the vessel sank, U.S. forces rescued the people aboard and later handed them over to Ecuadorian authorities.

The Donald Trump administration has not provided conclusive evidence of the boat’s connection to drug trafficking. Human Rights Watch said people had gone missing during earlier U.S. operations, reporting at least eight missing people. The United States denies those allegations.

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