US forces board and destroy alleged cartel boat in eastern Pacific

Author: aljazeera.comPublished on: September 3, 2026Country: United States

Crime & Law

US forces board and destroy alleged cartel boat in eastern Pacific

US forces boarded and sank a boat in the eastern Pacific, claiming it was a floating refueling station for drug traffickers. The boat's destruction was captured by a US military recording. The men aboard are suspected of being part of Ecuador's Los Choneros gang.

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