EU naval forces sink suspected Los Choneros narco boat off Ecuador

EU naval assets operating in coordination with Ecuador sank a vessel allegedly belonging to Los Choneros, a gang linked to the Sinaloa Cartel. This marks an escalation in international counter-narcotics operations in the Eastern Pacific, though details on the operation's location and legal basis remain unclear. The action signals heightened EU involvement in Latin American drug interdiction, potentially straining sovereignty debates.