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Ecuador fishermen report drone bombing and U.S. vessel detention

Ecuadorian fishermen said their boats were bombed by drones and detained by a U.S. patrol vessel marked “Spear.”
WHO: Ecuadorian artisanal fishermen
WHAT: Three Ecuadorian fishing boats were bombed and sunk, with crew missing and survivors reporting drone attacks and detention by a U.S. vessel.
WHEN: May 5, 2026 at 1:44 PM ET
WHERE: Eastern Pacific
WHY: No motive has been reported.

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