Ecuador President Daniel Noboa heads to US for private‑funded security and investment talks

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa will travel to New York on June 25‑26 2026 for an official visit funded entirely with private resources, without using the presidential aircraft or state‑paid travel expenses. The agenda includes a meeting with former U.S. Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem to discuss the “Shield of the Americas” regional security initiative aimed at combating trans‑national organized crime. He will also meet with the Ecuadorian migrant community in the United States and with investors from strategic sectors to promote new capital flows and reinforce economic ties.

The trip is part of a series of U.S. visits in 2026—this will be the fourth or fifth—coinciding with Ecuador’s matches in the 2026 World Cup. The government emphasizes that the mission seeks to boost foreign investment, enhance bilateral security cooperation, and strengthen ties with the Ecuadorian diaspora, while underscoring an austerity stance by avoiding public‑funded travel costs.