Surge in Eastern Pacific/Caribbean interdictions; narco-maritime escalation
Key Questions
What recent joint operations have targeted narco-traffickers in the Eastern Pacific and Caribbean?
US-Mexico navy conducted joint strikes in Acapulco, killing 14 narco-terrorists, with ongoing survivor hunts. Ecuador and US Special Forces interdicted 3 boats worth $63M, while USCG and Navy vessels like Munro, Forward, and Spencer pursued narco-boats. Operations also involve Clan del Golfo, with YTD seizures around 100t in PR and Southcom areas.
How has CJNG expanded its maritime operations in Ecuador?
CJNG operates a fleet in Guayaquil using marines, banana speedboats, and semisubs, trafficking about 50t YTD to Mexico's Pacific coast. US-Ecuador joint ops target these narco-subs equipped with torpedoes. Corruption in Pacific ports involves yachts and shrimp vessels facilitating the $193B trade.
What impact have US military strikes had on Caribbean drug trafficking?
US strikes have escalated interdictions, as seen in grainy footage of high-speed boats off Venezuela being targeted. US Navy battles narco-boats in the Pacific, contributing to a surge in Eastern Pacific/Caribbean seizures. The situation is climaxing with heightened narco-maritime escalation.
US-Mexico navy joint Acapulco strikes 14 dead narco-terrorists/survivor hunt + Ecuador/US SF 3 boats $63M/USCG 5t/Navy chases Munro/Forward/Spencer-Viper/SoCal/Clan del Golfo YTD100t/PR/Southcom; Guayaquil/CJNG Ecuador fleet marines/banana speedboats/semisubs 50t YTD to Mexico Pacific; Pacific corruption/yachts/shrimp; US-Ecuador joint ops; narco-subs/torpedoes $193B.