Ecuador desfășoară operaţiuni militare comune cu SUA în apropierea frontierei cu Columbia

Quito and Washington are conducting joint military operations against drug trafficking in northern Ecuador, near the Colombian border. These efforts aim to combat violence from illegal groups. The operations are part of a larger coalition called 'Shield of the Americas,' involving around 20 countries. Ecuador's coastal province of Esmeraldas faces significant violence linked to drug trafficking. Recently, U.S. military assets were deployed to assist in controlling affected areas. President Daniel Noboa is striving to address crime rates, which remain alarmingly high.