US and Ecuador Launch Joint Operations Against Drug Trafficking in Ecuador

Ecuadorian and U.S. forces have launched joint operations targeting designated terrorist organizations involved in drug trafficking in Ecuador, according to the U.S. Southern Command. The collaboration aims to combat narco-terrorism and disrupt cocaine smuggling routes. Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa has imposed curfews in violence-affected provinces and emphasized regional cooperation. Details of the operations remain classified, with U.S. forces reportedly assisting in planning and intelligence rather than direct raids.