The United States and Ecuador have launched an operation against drug cartels. What the media is writing
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The U.S. and Ecuadorian militaries have launched a joint operation to combat drug trafficking through the Latin American country. Neighboring Colombia and Peru supply 70% of cocaine through Ecuador, which is why crime is rampant in the country. In the United States, it is assumed that the new operation will be a continuation of the Pentagon's single strikes on drug traffickers' ships, which the Ministry of War conducted earlier. What the world media write about the new operation is in the Izvestia digest.
The New York Times: The United States launches a military operation in Ecuador against "terrorist organizations"
The United States and Ecuador have launched joint military operations against "recognized terrorist organizations" in the South American country, the Pentagon said on Tuesday evening. Apparently, this was a large-scale expansion of the unilateral strikes by the US military on ships in the Caribbean and the eastern Pacific Ocean, which, according to the Trump administration, are transporting drugs.
The New York Times
On March 3, the armed forces of Ecuador and the United States launched operations against terrorist organizations recognized as such in Ecuador. These operations are a vivid example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to the fight against drug terrorism," the US Southern Command said.
According to an American official who wished to remain anonymous, U.S. special forces personnel are advising and providing support to Ecuadorian special forces during raids across the country targeting suspected drug transfer points and other drug trafficking facilities. Some raids will involve American advisers, and some will involve only Ecuadorian forces.
The Guardian: The US Armed Forces begin an operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking
The armed forces of the United States and Ecuador have launched joint operations to combat drug trafficking. The Southern Command, whose area of responsibility includes 31 countries in South and Central America, as well as the Caribbean, said in a statement to X that "decisive action" is aimed at combating drug trafficking.
The Guardian
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, who is close to Donald Trump, said that Washington is among the "regional allies" involved in the operation against drug cartels that use ports to smuggle cocaine into international markets.
About 70% of the drugs produced by Colombia and Peru, the world's first and second largest cocaine producers, are shipped through neighboring Ecuador. The drug trade provoked a bloody war for spheres of influence, which in a few years turned one of the safest countries in Latin America into one of the most dangerous. The United States and Ecuador have stepped up security cooperation since the right-wing politician Noboa came to power in 2023.
Reuters: U.S. and Ecuadorian forces launch operation in Ecuador
The armed forces of Ecuador and the United States have launched joint operations to combat drug trafficking, the US Southern Command said on Tuesday, but neither side provided further details.
Reuters
Ecuador's defense ministry said it was cooperating with the United States in conducting an "offensive" operation, and added that the details were classified. The announcement came after President Daniel Noboa said on Monday that his government would conduct joint operations with the United States and other allies in March, calling the effort a "new phase in the fight against drug terrorism and illegal mining."
A new U.S. military-led task force specializing in gathering intelligence on drug cartels played a role in the Mexican military raid that killed the elusive crime boss Nemesio Oseguera, nicknamed "El Mencho," last month, marking the largest elimination of a cartel leader in at least a decade.
El Comercio: Alarming figures forcing curfews in four provinces of Ecuador
A curfew will be imposed in four provinces of Ecuador from March 15 to March 30, 2026. On March 2, 2026, President Daniel Noboa announced in Quito that he would impose a curfew in Guayas, Los Rios, El Oro and Santo Domingo de los Cacilas from 23:00 to 05:00. Interior Minister John Reimberg confirmed the schedule and urged citizens to stay at home.
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A state of emergency is already in effect in four provinces, extended on February 28, 2026 by Executive Order 311, which is based on police and military intelligence reports of serious internal unrest.
On February 28, 2026, President Noboa signed Executive Decree No. 311, which extended the state of emergency in nine provinces and three cantons. Among these provinces are Guayas, Los Rios, El Oro and Santo Domingo de los Zachilas. The decree is based on Secret Intelligence Report No. STIE-DOAIE-SD_IE-26-002 and Report No. PN-SCG-CEO-2026-066- INF of the National Police. The latter notes that between January 19 and February 14, 2026, 84.80% of national crime and 91.8% of violent deaths were registered in territories in a state of emergency.
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