US Forces Sink Vessel Providing At-Sea Refueling for Cartel: SOUTHCOM

U.S. forces sank a vessel in the eastern Pacific on August 28 that was serving as an at-sea refueling point for drug-trafficking boats. The operation was conducted in coordination with the government of Ecuador and targeted a vessel sanctioned by the Department of the Treasury. This vessel was confirmed to be operating in support of the Los Choneros violent narco-terrorist organization, which is one of many designated foreign terrorist organizations.

• U.S. forces sank a vessel in the eastern Pacific on August 28.
• The vessel was used as an at-sea refueling point for drug-trafficking boats.
• The operation was coordinated with Ecuador.
• The vessel was previously sanctioned by the Department of the Treasury.
• The vessel supported the Los Choneros violent narco-terrorist organization.
• Los Choneros is a designated foreign terrorist organization.