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US and Ecuador launch joint military operations against drug trafficking
The United States and Ecuador are conducting joint military operations in northern Ecuador near the Colombian border to combat narco-terrorism and drug trafficking. These operations, conducted under strict secrecy, are part of the ‘Shield of the Americas’ coalition, a group of approximately 20 Latin American and Caribbean nations led by US President Donald Trump.
According to Juan Jaramillo, the Governor of Esmeraldas, the mission involves the 7th US Army group. To bolster these efforts, Ecuadorian Defense Minister Gian Carlo Loffredo announced the arrival of two US warships and three Black Hawk helicopters to monitor maritime zones and coastal cities like Manta. The US military is also reportedly expanding its strategy from purely maritime interceptions to include land-based operations targeting the infrastructure of smuggling chains.
To facilitate this cooperation, the Ecuadorian government issued a decree allowing US military personnel to remain in the country for up to 180 days without a visa and granting them migratory immunity. This escalation comes as Ecuador faces a severe security crisis, with homicide rates reaching a record 52 per 100,000 inhabitants last year.
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Colombia · Daniel Noboa · Ecuador · Escudo das Américas · Gian Carlo Loffredo · Juan Jaramillo · United States · United States Department of Defense
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- [● 3 SOURCES] The 7th US Army group is involved in the joint operations in Ecuador. www.cartacapital.com.br · www.enikos.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [● 2 SOURCES] Ecuador's homicide rate reached a record of 52 per 100,000 inhabitants last year. www.cartacapital.com.br · www.newsbomb.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] The operations are part of the Shield of the Americas, a coalition of approximately 20 Latin American and Caribbean countries led by Donald Trump. www.cartacapital.com.br · www.enikos.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The US military is expanding its campaign against drug-transporting boats to include land operations. www.it-boltwise.de
- [● 3 SOURCES] Ecuador and the US are conducting joint operations against narco-terrorism in northern Ecuador. www.cartacapital.com.br · www.enikos.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [● 3 SOURCES] Two US warships and three Black Hawk helicopters have arrived in Ecuador to control maritime and coastal areas. www.cartacapital.com.br · www.enikos.gr · www.newsbomb.gr
- [○ 1 SOURCE] The Ecuadorian government issued a decree allowing US military personnel to stay in the country for up to 180 days without a visa and granting them migratory immunity. www.cartacapital.com.br