SACHA PFEIFFER, HOST: Today, we return to a story that NPR has been following closely, Ecuadorian fishermen who say a U.S.-flagged vessel attacked them at sea and destroyed their boats. Their allegations come as the U.S. military expands its controversial... See more
Fishermen working off Ecuador say they were attacked by drones, taken onboard a U.S.-flagged vessel, cuffed and handed over to Salvadoran officials. They want to know who attacked them and why. Copyright 2026 NPR Fishermen working off Ecuador say they wer... See more
Survivors of a suspected drone strike while fishing in the Eastern Pacific seek restitution after claiming they were forced onto a boat and handed over to Salvadoran officials, with no charges filed. Sponsor Message STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Today, we bring yo... See more
STEVE INSKEEP, HOST: Today, we bring you the largely unreported stories of fishermen from Ecuador. The fishermen say they were attacked and their boats were destroyed, and they say the United States did it. The United States has carried out more than 50 s... See more
In post-Maduro Venezuela, promised political prisoner releases fall short again—only dozens freed as hundreds remain jailed, fueling doubts over reforms. Sponsor Message LEILA FADEL, HOST: American aircraft once again appeared over the skies of Caracas, f... See more
