Summary
U.S. and Ecuadorian military forces worked together to target drug-trafficking groups in Ecuador. They conducted joint operations to combat organizations labeled as "narco-terrorists" and made several arrests while seizing large amounts of cocaine.
Key Facts
- U.S. and Ecuador launched operations to tackle drug-trafficking in Ecuador.
- The U.S. Southern Command described the effort as a collaboration with Latin American and Caribbean partners.
- Marine Gen. Francis Donovan from SOUTHCOM met with Ecuadorian leaders, including President Daniel Noboa, to discuss security cooperation.
- President Noboa announced on Facebook about upcoming joint operations with the U.S. in March.
- A joint operation involved the U.S., Europol, and Ecuadorian authorities dismantled a drug trafficking group linked to the Los Lobos cartel.
- The operation resulted in 16 arrests and the seizure of 6 tons of cocaine in Europe.
