US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking
Mar 03, 2026
US Southern Command said joint mission with Ecuadorian forces involves ‘decisive action’ against narco-terroristsUS and Ecuadorian forces have launched joint operations to combat drug trafficking, the US Southern Command said on Tuesday, but neither side gave more details.Southern Command, which
encompasses 31 countries through South and Central America and the Caribbean, said in a statement on X that the “decisive action” was aimed at combating illicit drug trafficking. Continue reading... ...read more read less