Event Brief
US Treasury sanctions Ecuador-to-US cocaine network
By The BriefBrief · Sources (3)
Filed: Aug 21, 2026 at 4:00 AM ET
Summary: 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: 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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