US sinks floating refueling station tied to Los Choneros
By The BriefBrief
The U.S. military sank another vessel described by U.S. Southern Command as a “floating refueling station” supporting illicit at-sea drug trafficking operations in the Eastern Pacific. SOUTHCOM said intelligence confirmed the vessel’s involvement with the Los Choneros violent narco-terrorist organization, and that individuals removed from the vessel were transferred to Ecuadorian authorities.
WHO:U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and Joint Task Force Western Hemisphere (JTF-WHEM)
WHAT:Sank a vessel characterized as a floating refueling station supporting illicit at-sea drug trafficking operations, after intelligence linked it to Los Choneros.
WHEN:Reported Sep 9, 2026 at 6:05 AM ET
WHERE:Eastern Pacific
WHY:Intelligence confirmed the vessel’s involvement with the Los Choneros violent narco-terrorist organization.
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