United States and Ecuador They launched a joint military action against what the US military called “Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador,” according to the US Southern Command.
“Together, we are taking decisive action to confront the narcoterrorists who have long inflicted terror, violence and corruption to the citizens of the entire hemisphere”, Southcom said in a statement Tuesday night.
This action represents an escalation in the Trump administration’s efforts to target groups and individuals suspected of trafficking drugs in Central and South America. This has included a series of airstrikes against vessels off the Pacific and Caribbean coasts of South America.
The White House and the Pentagon They did not immediately respond to a request for additional details.
