US military boards, searches and sinks vessel allegedly supporting Los Choneros narco-terrorists

The U.S. military intercepted and sank a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that was identified as a floating refueling station supporting the Los Choneros narco-terrorist organization. U.S. Marines and sailors boarded the vessel without incident, removed individuals, and then sank it, cutting off a key logistical node for drug traffickers. This operation is part of a broader campaign by the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition to dismantle narco-terrorist networks.

• The U.S. military sank a vessel in the Eastern Pacific suspected of supporting the Los Choneros narco-terrorist organization.
• The vessel was operating as a floating refueling station for illicit drug trafficking.
• U.S. Marines and sailors boarded, searched, and cleared the vessel without incident.
• Individuals from the vessel were transferred to Ecuadorian authorities.
• The operation aimed to dismantle sophisticated logistics networks used by narco-terrorists.
• This action was taken in coordination with the Government of Ecuador and supports the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition.