Since August 28, 2026, the United States has bombed at least six Ecuadorian fishing vessels, claiming they supported drug trafficking operations. The U.S. government links these vessels to Los Choneros, a major criminal organization in Ecuador. U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio stated that the military actions are intended to combat drug trafficking and not to harm fishermen.
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