A joint operation between the US Southern Command and the Government of Ecuador resulted in the interception of a vessel in international waters of the Pacific. The vessel is believed to be linked to the Los Choneros criminal group. According to authorities, the vessel operated as a floating supply station supporting illicit drug trafficking operations in the eastern Pacific.

The US Southern Command confirmed through intelligence that the vessel was supporting the violent narco-terrorist organization Los Choneros. Further details about the operation and the vessel are available from official sources. The interception was carried out by the US Joint Interagency Task Force West.