- US Southern Command has intercepted and sunk a fifth Ecuadorian vessel in under two weeks, targeting floating refuelling stations linked to the Los Choneros drug-trafficking group in the Eastern Pacific.
- Crew members on board the vessel were removed prior to its destruction and will be transferred to Ecuadorian authorities.
- At least 227 people have been killed across 68 US strikes targeting boats in the Caribbean and Pacific over the past year, drawing criticism over their legality and effectiveness.
- Ecuadorian families continue to demand information regarding missing crew members from previously intercepted boats, with authorities noting a lack of evidence of criminality in some cases.
- The Trump administration is pursuing agreements with multiple Latin American nations to expand joint military operations against criminal groups onto land.
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