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Ecuador defends US operation that sank vessels linked to drug trafficking
Ecuador's government has defended a US operation that sank three vessels accused of drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific. Ecuadorian officials stated that the vessels were used as refueling points for drug transport, while relatives of crew members claimed the men were fishermen and that no evidence of drug trafficking was found. The incidents are part of ongoing US efforts against maritime drug trafficking.
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Ecuador's government has defended a US operation that sank three vessels accused of drug trafficking in the Eastern Pacific. Ecuadorian officials stated that the vessels were used as refueling points for drug transport, while relatives of crew members claimed the men were fishermen and that no evidence of drug trafficking was found. The incidents are part of ongoing US efforts against maritime drug trafficking.
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