U.S. Navy Strikes Drug Boat in Pacific | New York City News

U.S. military, in coordination with Ecuador, sank a drug-running vessel in international waters—identified as a floating gas station for the violent Los Choneros cartel—after boarding it without incident and transferring its crew to Ecuadorian authorities. The operation, including an airstrike, was filmed and hailed by U.S. Southern Command as a major disruption to cartel logistics. This follows a wave of similar strikes since the Trump-era “narcoterrorist” campaign began, which has seen over 68 attacks and more than 220 deaths. Meanwhile, Ecuador grapples with ongoing violence from Los Choneros, whose former leader escaped prison in 2024, triggering deadly gang warfare that even disrupted live TV—while the U.S. continues prosecuting him for trafficking charges. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/8a373ee25fa21f3f