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US-backed drone strikes targeted Ecuadorian fishing boats, and detained survivors were abandoned in El Salvador.
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Updated Aug 18
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What happened
US-backed drone strikes targeted Ecuadorian fishing boats, and detained survivors were abandoned in El Salvador.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Ecuadorian fishermen were handed over to El Salvador following aggressive maritime approaches driven by US policy.Sub-event
CIA conducted covert strikes on Ecuadorian vessels, with the Pentagon denying involvement.1 source
US-backed drone strikes hit Ecuadorian fishing boats, and survivors were abandoned in El Salvador.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ecuador
sovereign state in South America
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El Salvador
sovereign state in Central America
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Coverage
Newest first; wire copies grouped- latintimes.com
- talkingpointsmemo.com
- ibtimes.co.ukEcuador Prosecutor Killed Weeks After Investigating Alleged Torture Claims Linked To Boat Drone Strikes