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US, Ecuador Launch Joint Anti-Narcotics Ops Against Cartels; New Front in Trump's War

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Moneycontrol•04-03-2026, 13:24

US, Ecuador Launch Joint Anti-Narcotics Ops Against Cartels; New Front in Trump's War

•US and Ecuador began joint military operations targeting "designated terrorist organizations" like Los Lobos and Los Choneros.
•The Pentagon announced US forces are working alongside Ecuador's military, part of President Donald Trump's campaign against drug trafficking.
•Southern Command described the effort as "a powerful example" of regional cooperation against "narco-terrorism."
•Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa is strengthening security ties with Washington as Ecuador battles surging drug violence.
•Ecuador, bordering Colombia and Peru, is now a key transit hub for 70% of the world's cocaine.

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