Civilians faced attacks, abuse in joint US-Ecuador operations, HRW says

disappeared with its eight crew members.

On March 17, the crew of La Negra Francisca Duarte II said it came under attack by armed drones. The crew of the Don Maca said it came under attack nine days later, on March 26.

Both crews reported boarding a nearby blue and white vessel where “US nationals wearing military-style uniforms bearing US flag insignias continue reading …