Ecuador Navy seizes over a ton of drugs in maritime operation off Esmeraldas

Ecuador's Navy intercepted a vessel near Esmeraldas and seized more than a ton of narcotics during a routine maritime patrol. The operation underscores ongoing drug trafficking activity along Ecuador's Pacific coast, a key transit route for cocaine. Details on the vessel's origin, crew, and drug type remain undisclosed.

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