India, July 21 -- Amnesty International has called for an urgent investigation into the role of United States forces regarding the disappearance of the Ecuadorian fishing boat Fiorella and eight of its crew members.
Surveillance on the High Seas
The vessel departed from Jaramijo on January 13, 2026, and entered international waters two days later. Captain Juan Carlos Valencia reported being under constant surveillance by drones and aircraft bearing United States markings starting on the fourth day of the voyage. On January 18, a maritime patrol vessel allegedly approached within one kilometer of the boat as monitoring intensified.
Final Signal and Survival
Communication with the Fiorella was lost on the afternoon of January 20, 2026, shor...