The United States Joint Interagency Task Force destroyed on Monday a vessel that allegedly operated as a floating fuel resupply station. The vessel supported drug trafficking operations of the Ecuadorian criminal gang Los Choneros, considered the oldest in the Andean country.
The action is part of the United States' efforts to combat drug trafficking in the region. The destroyed vessel was used to facilitate the illegal operations of the Ecuadorian gang, serving as a logistical support point at sea.
Los Choneros is the oldest criminal organization in Ecuador and has been responsible for various illegal activities in the country, including drug trafficking. The destruction of the vessel represents a blow to the gang's operations in the Pacific.
