U.S. sinks Ecuadorian ship in Pacific over drug trafficking
By The BriefBrief
The U.S. Southern Command said it sank an Ecuadorian ship in the Pacific and removed the people on board. The command said the individuals will be transferred to Ecuadorian authorities.
WHO:U.S. Southern Command
WHAT:U.S. Southern Command sank an Ecuadorian ship in the Pacific and removed people from the vessel for transfer to Ecuadorian authorities.
WHEN:Reported Sep 8, 2026 at 12:42 AM ET
WHERE:Pacific Ocean
WHY:The U.S. alleged the ship was tied to drug trafficking.
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