US destroys alleged drug smuggling boat with Ecuador
By The BriefBrief
The US military said it destroyed an alleged drug trafficking boat in a coordinated operation with Ecuador. SOUTHCOM reported intercepting a vessel in the Eastern Pacific that it described as a floating refueling station supporting the Los Choneros narco-terrorist organization.
WHO:US Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and Ecuadorian partners
WHAT:US forces destroyed an alleged drug trafficking boat after intercepting it in the Eastern Pacific.
WHEN:Aug 28, 2026
WHERE:Eastern Pacific
WHY:The operation targeted a vessel described as supporting the Los Choneros narco-terrorist organization and moving significant amounts of drugs through the region.
