Treasury Hits Ecuador-to-U.S. Cocaine Network as Sanctions Expose a Maritime Pipeline to American Streets

The cocaine network allegedly stretching from Ecuador through Mexico and ultimately toward the United States has come under a fresh financial assault after the U.S. Treasury Department sanctioned 15 individuals and entities and identified 10 Ecuador-based fishing vessels connected to an alleged trafficking operation. U.S. officials say the network moved thousands of kilograms of cocaine...