Global Politics Report Editorial
US forces sink vessel ‘linked to Ecuador criminal gang’
The US military says it intercepted and sank a floating refueling station in the eastern Pacific.
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Source: Al Jazeera
Politics desk: Foreign Policy
Published: Sep. 08, 2026 at 05:06 PM ET
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Original source: Al Jazeera