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Fiorella disappears after drone attack on Ecuador fishing vessel

8/14/2026

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Drone attacks on the Ecuadorian fishing vessels Fiorella, Negra Francisca Duarte II, and Don Maca caused Fiorella’s disappearance.
A drone struck Negra Francisca Duarte II on March 17, forcing 16 fishermen into the water.
Amnesty International recorded Fiorella’s disappearance on January 20 after monitoring the area with United States-marked drones, aircraft and patrol boats.
The New York Times, Washington Post, and Human Rights Watch say the attacks appear to be a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operation.

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Story summary

Drone attacks on the Ecuadorian fishing vessels Fiorella, Negra Francisca Duarte II, and Don Maca caused Fiorella’s disappearance.
A drone struck Negra Francisca Duarte II on March 17, forcing 16 fishermen into the water.
Amnesty International recorded Fiorella’s disappearance on January 20 after monitoring the area with United States-marked drones, aircraft and patrol boats.
The New York Times, Washington Post, and Human Rights Watch say the attacks appear to be a Central Intelligence Agency (CIA) operation.