Ecuador releases survivor of US strike on 'drug sub' in Caribbean

Published: 10/21/2025
Ecuador releases survivor of US strike on 'drug sub' in Caribbean
Ecuador has released a survivor of a US strike on a drug-smuggling submarine in the Caribbean, capturing an Ecuadorean and Colombian citizen during the attack. US President Donald Trump stated they would be returned for detention and prosecution in their respective countries. This incident is part of a series of US strikes targeting drug-smuggling vessels in the region, allegedly carrying narcotics like fentanyl, despite experts highlighting that fentanyl typically enters the US from Mexico.