US Treasury sanctions Ecuador-to-US cocaine network
By The BriefBrief
The U.S. Treasury sanctioned 15 people tied to an alleged cocaine trafficking network moving drugs from Ecuador through Mexico to the United States. The scheme reportedly uses Ecuador-based fishing vessels to transfer cocaine to power boats heading north.
WHO:U.S. Treasury
WHAT:Sanctioned 15 people linked to an alleged Ecuador-to-US cocaine trafficking network.
WHEN:Reported Aug 20, 2026 at 10:51 PM ET
WHERE:United States
WHY:The sanctions were issued against individuals involved in the alleged cocaine trafficking network moving cocaine from Ecuador through Mexico to the U.S.
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