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Ecuadorian national Andrés Fernando Tufiño was released by authorities after being repatriated from the United States following a military strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean Sea.</span

Ecuadorian national Andrés Fernando Tufiño was released by authorities after being repatriated from the United States following a military strike on a suspected drug-trafficking vessel in the Caribbean Sea.

Ecuador's prosecutor's office determined there was no evidence of a crime committed in Ecuadorian territory and no criminal report was presented against Tufiño upon his arrival in the country.</span

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Ecuador's prosecutor's office determined there was no evidence of a crime committed in Ecuadorian territory and no criminal report was presented against Tufiño upon his arrival in the country.

Court records show Tufiño was previously convicted in U.S. federal court in 2021 for conspiracy to distribute cocaine on board a vessel and sentenced to 60 months imprisonment with five years supervised release.</span

Court records show Tufiño was previously convicted in U.S. federal court in 2021 for conspiracy to distribute cocaine on board a vessel and sentenced to 60 months imprisonment with five years supervised release.

Tufiño's migration records indicate he has traveled to Mexico at least four times since 2018 and was previously deported from the United States, with more arrivals than departures recorded in his file.</span

Tufiño's migration records indicate he has traveled to Mexico at least four times since 2018 and was previously deported from the United States, with more arrivals than departures recorded in his file.

U.S. military forces struck the semi-submersible vessel on Thursday near Venezuela's coast, killing two crew members and rescuing two survivors including Tufiño and a Colombian national.</span

U.S. military forces struck the semi-submersible vessel on Thursday near Venezuela's coast, killing two crew members and rescuing two survivors including Tufiño and a Colombian national.

President Daniel Noboa stated on social media that Ecuador remains firm in the global fight against drug trafficking and emphasized that such challenges require unity among nations committed to peace and prosperity.</span

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President Daniel Noboa stated on social media that Ecuador remains firm in the global fight against drug trafficking and emphasized that such challenges require unity among nations committed to peace and prosperity.

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U.S. military forces struck a semi-submersible vessel in the Caribbean on Thursday, killing two crew members and rescuing two survivors identified as Andrés Fernando Tufiño from Ecuador and a Colombian national, according to multiple reports.</span

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U.S. military forces struck a semi-submersible vessel in the Caribbean on Thursday, killing two crew members and rescuing two survivors identified as Andrés Fernando Tufiño from Ecuador and a Colombian national, according to multiple reports.

President Trump stated on social media that U.S. intelligence confirmed the vessel was loaded with mostly fentanyl and other illegal narcotics, and announced the survivors would be repatriated to their home countries for detention and prosecution.</span

President Trump stated on social media that U.S. intelligence confirmed the vessel was loaded with mostly fentanyl and other illegal narcotics, and announced the survivors would be repatriated to their home countries for detention and prosecution.

The Ecuadorian survivor arrived in his home country on Saturday and underwent medical evaluation before being presented to prosecutors by anti-narcotics agents, but was subsequently released without charges being filed against him.</span

The Ecuadorian survivor arrived in his home country on Saturday and underwent medical evaluation before being presented to prosecutors by anti-narcotics agents, but was subsequently released without charges being filed against him.

Ecuador's prosecutor's office determined there was no evidence or indication of any crime committed in Ecuadorian territory by Tufiño, leading to his release as authorities found no grounds for detention under current laws.</span

Ecuador's prosecutor's office determined there was no evidence or indication of any crime committed in Ecuadorian territory by Tufiño, leading to his release as authorities found no grounds for detention under current laws.

This attack represents at least the sixth U.S. military strike on suspected drug vessels since September, with a seventh occurring Friday, bringing total deaths from these operations to at least 32 people according to regional reports.</span

This attack represents at least the sixth U.S. military strike on suspected drug vessels since September, with a seventh occurring Friday, bringing total deaths from these operations to at least 32 people according to regional reports.

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa posted a message to Trump on social media reaffirming his country's commitment to the global fight against drug trafficking while emphasizing the need for unity among nations committed to peace and prosperity.</span

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa posted a message to Trump on social media reaffirming his country's commitment to the global fight against drug trafficking while emphasizing the need for unity among nations committed to peace and prosperity.

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