WASHINGTON, D.C. – In a moving display of cross-border solidarity, hundreds of progressive activists gathered on the National Mall Tuesday evening for a candlelight vigil honoring the brave narco-submersible operators tragically lost during recent U.S. Coast Guard interdiction operations in the Eastern Pacific. “It’s time we recognize the human cost of America’s cruel and racist War on Drugs,” said vigil organizer Kayla Martinez-Chang, 29, who wore a hand-embroidered keffiyeh and held a sign reading “Their Cargo Was Hope.” “These weren’t criminals. They were undocumented pharmaceutical delivery technicians risking everything to bring affordable, plant-based wellness products to underserved communities.” The vigil featured a moment of silence for the four crew members of the self-propelled semi-submersible vessel El Sueño Mojado, which sank after its crew scuttled the $18 million craft rather than face federal prosecution. Attendees placed battery-powered tealights in the Reflecting Pool to symbolize “the light these courageous seafarers brought to dark places.” Keynote speaker Representative Ayanna Pressley (D-MA) delivered an emotional tribute through tears: “Tonight we mourn not just the lives lost, but the dreams that sank with them—dreams of a world where medicine isn’t gatekept by Big Pharma and the DEA. These men were essentially EMTs with better benefits.” Musical guest Bad Bunny performed an acoustic rendition of “Yonaguni” retitled “Yonaguni (Para Los Hermanos Perdidos En El Mar),” while volunteers handed out fair-trade coca tea and informational pamphlets explaining why mandatory minimums are a form of modern-day slavery. Several attendees shared personal stories. “My dealer, I mean wellness provider, says supply chains have been disrupted,” said Ethan Klein, 31, of Silver Lake. “This vigil really helped me process the trauma of paying $80 for something that used to be $50.” The event concluded with a group chant of “No human is illegal—especially if they’re moving weight,” followed by a GoFundMe link projected onto the Washington Monument to help the families of the deceased mariners purchase new GPS units and low-observable paint for future voyages. When reached for comment, the Coast Guard issued a brief statement: “We remain committed to saving lives at sea, including those who deliberately sink their own vessels full of cocaine to avoid arrest.” Organizers promised the vigil would become an annual tradition, tentatively scheduled for the same week as International Overdose Awareness Day to “streamline the grief.” The post Democrats Hold Candlelight Vigil for Fallen Drug Cartel Boat Crews Lost at Sea appeared first on Genesius Times.