U.S. Treasury sanctions 15 in alleged Ecuador-to-U.S. cocaine network

The U.S. Treasury Department announced sanctions against 15 people it said were involved in an alleged cocaine trafficking network that moved drugs from Ecuador through Mexico to the United States.

The department said the operation relied on Ecuador-based fishing vessels to transfer cocaine to power boats that then headed north toward the U.S.

The Treasury Department said the sanctions target individuals tied to the maritime smuggling operation. The department provided the details in its announcement.

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