Comparison between the last known track of La Negra Francisca Duarte II and the track of the Solavil on March 17, 2026. On that day, the Solavil arrived near the last recorded position of La Negra Francisca Duarte II, approximately eight hours after the attack. According to photographs taken by the captain of the Solavil, La Negra Francisca Duarte II was still on fire. Analysis and graphics © 2026 Human Rights Watch.
Source: Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) data provided by the National Directorate of Aquatic Spaces of the Ecuadorian Navy and accessed through the publicly available Global Fishing Watch platform (accessed on June 4, 2026).