Claim: A covert CIA operation was responsible for drone strikes on Ecuadorian fishing vessels near the Galapagos Islands, which were not involved in drug trafficking.
Verdict: Partially True (60% confidence)
Explanation: Multiple sources, including AOL.com and Newser, confirm that a covert CIA operation was responsible for drone strikes on Ecuadorian fishing vessels near the Galapagos Islands. However, no source explicitly confirms that these vessels were not involved in drug trafficking. The Guardian reports that the US denies responsibility for the strikes, which adds complexity to the claim. The verdict is partially true because the core of the claim regarding the CIA's involvement and the location is support...