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U.S. Military Sinks Boats Said to Aid Drug Smuggling Near Ecuador

Source: John Ismay · Published Sep 6, 2026, 3:25 AM

In World, John Ismay puts this story at the center of the day: Unlike dozens of similar strikes, no one was killed after people suspected of drug smuggling were removed from what the U.S. military described as a floating refueling station. FlexChar is surfacing it because it is driving searches and conversation right now.

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