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U.S. sinks second “floating refueling station” used by alleged drug traffickers

The United States military intercepted and sank a vessel that was allegedly being used to support at-sea drug trafficking by the Ecuadorian criminal organization Los Choneros, officials said on Wednesday. It came after a similar operation on Friday that destroyed another vessel linked to the gang, one of Ecuador’s main drug trafficking and extortion groups….

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Full transcript of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan,” Aug. 30, 2026

On this “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan” broadcast, moderated by Margaret Brennan:  Sen. Richard Blumenthal, Democrat of Connecticut  Rep. John James, Republican of Michigan  David Becker, CBS News election security analyst Afghan General Haibatullah Alizai Click here to browse full transcripts from 2026 of “Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan.”    MARGARET BRENNAN: I’m…

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U.S. military takes out ship used as refueling station for alleged drug-trafficking boats

The U.S. military, in conjunction with Ecuadorian officials, boarded and later sank a vessel on Friday allegedly used as a refueling station for drug-trafficking boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, according to U.S. Southern Command. The vessel, which was in international waters near Ecuador, was allegedly used as a floating ship-to-ship refueling station for drug…

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U.S. military destroys alleged drug-smuggling boat in Pacific Ocean, killing 2 people

The United States military said Monday it carried out a strike on an alleged drug-trafficking boat in the Pacific Ocean, killing two people. U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) said in a post on X that the strike, which took place Sunday, targeted a vessel “operating along established narco-trafficking routes in the Eastern Pacific.” “Confirmed intelligence revealed…

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