Summary
Ecuador has defended the US sinking of vessels as part of a joint anti-drug operation, while relatives of detained crew members claim the men were fishermen, not smugglers, and that US forces acted without evidence.
Ecuador Backs US in Joint Anti-Drug Operation Amid Controversy Over Sunk Vessels
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