Ecuador President Daniel Noboa meets US defense officials at the Pentagon

Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa arrived in Washington for a five‑day official visit and was received with a military honor cordon at the Pentagon. He met United States Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth and senior White House adviser Stephen Miller to discuss regional security, cooperation against organized crime and narcoterrorism, and the possibility of deeper bilateral military coordination.

During the same trip, Noboa attended the World Cup group‑stage match between Ecuador and Ivory Coast in Philadelphia, sitting in a stadium suite. His presence sparked public criticism and social‑media backlash, with opponents accusing him of mixing official duties with personal leisure and questioning the purpose of his visit. The Ecuadorian presidential communications office later published the official agenda to address the controversy.