# Ecuador says vessel sinkings were part of joint U.S. drug probe

https://mins.news/en/item/45899

- Reuters, 2026-09-04 19:05 UTC
- World
- Original: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/ecuador-says-vessel-sinkings-part-joint-us-drug-trafficking-probe-2026-09-04/?link_source=ta_bluesky_link&taid=6a9b16656f821100011667af

> Ecuador defended U.S. operations that intercepted and sank three Ecuadorian vessels this week, saying they resulted from joint investigations aimed at disrupting drug trafficking.

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