U.S. Targets Ecuador’s Cocaine Ring | Denver News

The U.S. just slapped new sanctions on 15 Ecuadorians and 10 fishing vessels tied to a massive cocaine trafficking ring smuggling tons of drugs monthly from Manta to Mexican cartels like Sinaloa and CJNG—using legit boats as fronts. The Treasury targets the Mero family and others running logistics and shell companies, freezing their U.S. assets and blocking American business. This move builds on prior terror designations of Los Choneros and Los Lobos and complements Operation Pacific Viper’s seizures. It’s part of a broader war on the billions fueling violence and addiction—aimed squarely at cutting off the money and the flow before it hits American streets. 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/66fb08511ba5559c