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US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking

Updated 2 months ago
The Guardian US
BBC News
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US Southern Command said joint mission with Ecuadorian forces involves ‘decisive action’ against narco-terrorists US and Ecuadorean forces launched joint operations to combat drug trafficking, the US Southern Command. This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources.

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This cluster currently includes 2 articles from 2 sources. Sources in this event include The Guardian US, BBC News.

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The Guardian US
The Guardian US3/4/2026

US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking

<p>US Southern Command said joint mission with Ecuadorian forces involves ‘decisive action’ against narco-terrorists</p><p>US and Ecuadorean forces launched joint operations to combat drug trafficking, the US Southern Command said on Tuesday, but neither side gave more details.</p><p>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.</p> <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026/mar/04/us-military-action-operation-ecuador">Continue reading...</a>

BBC News
BBC News
BBC News
Lean Left
3/4/2026

US and Ecuador forces launch operation to fight drug trafficking

Washington says the two countries are combatting what the US calls designated terrorist organisations in the South American country.