CIA Operates Drone Program in Southern America

A recent investigation by the Washington Post has uncovered a surprising link between a retirement community in Florida, known as The Villages, and a drone program allegedly operated by the US Central Intelligence Agency (CIA). The community, which is a prominent Republican stronghold, is owned by the Morse family. According to the investigation, a plane used for surveillance, suspected to be linked to CIA operations, was registered to a company called Sun Shine Aviation Capital, which has ties to the Morse family.

The investigation found that the plane, a Cessna Citation Longitude, was equipped with unusual features, including infrared lighting and modified cockpit controls that allow pilots to use night vision goggles. The plane was managed and maintained by Triangle Aviation Solutions, a company based in North Carolina. Notably, Triangle Aviation Solutions was previously known as Aero Contractors, which was involved in the CIA's program of extraordinary rendition, transporting terrorism suspects to secret detention centers outside the US.

The Washington Post investigation revealed that the plane's flight records show it traveled extensively throughout southern America, including El Salvador, using various registration numbers and overlapping call signs. These tactics are commonly used to conceal secret aerial activities. In January 2026, the plane was tracked heading towards an Ecuadorian fishing boat that went missing shortly after, and reappeared in March, coinciding with attacks on two other boats near the Galapagos Islands.

According to eyewitness accounts, small drones dropped ordnance on the fishing boats or collided with them, causing explosions. Some survivors reported being detained by English-speaking gunmen on board a vessel, before being transferred to the Salvadoran Navy. They were later returned to Ecuador without facing criminal charges or any explanation of what happened. The investigation found that eight fishermen disappeared as a result of these attacks, with no government claiming responsibility.

The CIA's use of private companies and contractors to manage its secret aircraft fleet has been a long-standing practice. However, modern aircraft tracking technology has made it more difficult to conceal these operations. The investigation highlighted that these operations differ from the US military's publicly announced campaign against boats suspected of involvement in narcotics trafficking.

The probe also discovered that Sun Shine Aviation Capital dissolved in the summer of 2023, while the same plane was recently spotted flying over Colombia, where the US is engaged in extensive counter-narcotics activities. The CIA's involvement in these operations remains unclear, as do the specifics of the connection between the Morse family and the agency's activities.

The incident raises questions about the CIA's covert operations and its use of private companies to conduct surveillance and other activities. The US government has not commented on the specifics of the CIA's drone program or its connection to the Morse family and The Villages retirement community. The investigation's findings have sparked concerns about the accountability and transparency of the CIA's operations.

Key points

• The CIA allegedly operates a drone program in southern America, using a network of private companies and contractors to manage its secret aircraft fleet.
• A Washington Post investigation found a connection between a Florida retirement community and the CIA drone program operating near the Galapagos Islands.
• The program's activities have resulted in the disappearance of eight fishermen, with no government claiming responsibility.