U.S. sinks second "floating refueling station" used by alleged drug traffickers
September 3, 2026 / 7:32 AM EDT / CBS/AFP
TL;DR
- U.S. military forces sank a vessel suspected of supporting drug trafficking by the Ecuadorian group Los Choneros.
- The intercepted vessel was allegedly operating as a 'floating refueling station' in international waters.
- This is the second such vessel sunk by U.S. forces in recent operations targeting the gang.
- The operation was conducted in coordination with the Government of Ecuador.
- The U.S. military's 'Operation Southern Spear' aims to combat drug cartels operating out of Latin America.