Event Brief
U.S. sinks second floating refueling station vessel
By The BriefBrief · Sources (2)
Filed: Sep 03, 2026 at 8:00 AM ET
Summary: The U.S. military intercepted and sank a vessel allegedly used as a floating refueling station supporting at-sea drug trafficking by Ecuador’s Los Choneros in international waters of the eastern Pacific. SOUTHCOM said the vessel was cleared without incident and those aboard were transferred to Ecuadorian authorities, after similar action destroyed another linked vessel on Friday.
WHO: U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM)
WHAT: SOUTHCOM intercepted and sank a vessel described as a floating refueling station supporting Los Choneros, then transferred those aboard to Ecuadorian authorities.
WHEN: Sep 02, 2026
WHERE: International waters of the eastern Pacific
WHY: The vessel was operating as a floating refueling station in support of Los Choneros, an Ecuadorian criminal organization accused of at-sea drug trafficking.
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