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Ecuadorian Fishing Vessel Attacked: Crew Detained, Legal Issues Loom

4/21/2026

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The Don Maca, an Ecuadorian fishing vessel, reported a drone strike that injured crew and destroyed the vessel 200 miles northwest of the Galápagos Islands.
US personnel on a patrol boat detained the crew after the attack.
The crew allege mistreatment and confiscation of their belongings.
Legal representatives are investigating potential violations of international law after the transfer to Salvadoran authorities and return to Ecuador without charges.

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The Don Maca, an Ecuadorian fishing vessel, reported a drone strike that injured crew and destroyed the vessel 200 miles northwest of the Galápagos Islands.
US personnel on a patrol boat detained the crew after the attack.
The crew allege mistreatment and confiscation of their belongings.
Legal representatives are investigating potential violations of international law after the transfer to Salvadoran authorities and return to Ecuador without charges.