Enrique Inzunza said that President Claudia Sheinbaum has not asked him to leave the Senate. ^[1] U.S. Southern Command said on 2026-09-04 that on 2026-09-03 its forces intercepted a vessel operating as a floating refueling station supporting illicit drug trafficking in international waters of the eastern Pacific, and that intelligence confirmed the vessel was linked to the Ecuadorian gang Los Choneros. ^[2] Enrique Inzunza left the Morena party and declared himself an independent legislator. ^[3] Enrique Inzunza, a Mexican senator, has an open investigation in the United States for alleged ties to the Sinaloa cartel. ^[4] Inzunza said his departure from Morena was a strictly personal decision and denied that any political agreement exists behind his exit. ^[5] Human Rights Watch reported in July 2026 that three Ecuadorian vessels were allegedly attacked by U.S. forces between January and March 2026, leaving at least eight people missing. ^[6] The article reports that the sinking of the vessel on September 3, 2026 was the third such sinking in a week with Ecuador's support, following two other suspected Los Choneros vessels sunk since the previous Friday. ^[7] The Ecuadorian navy reported on 2026-09-04 that it coordinated with the United States to receive 28 crew members from two vessels identified as Conquista II and OM2, who will be transferred to the fishing port of Manta in southwestern Ecuador. ^[8]