HRW demands US, Ecuador disclose legal basis for Pacific ship attacks

Human Rights Watch has formally requested the US and Ecuador to disclose the legal justification for US Marine operations that destroyed eight Ecuadorian vessels in the Pacific, allegedly linked to drug trafficking. HRW also urges an immediate investigation into crew abuse allegations. The demand highlights potential legal and human rights concerns over counter-narcotics interdiction operations, though the full details of the operations remain undisclosed.