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Ecuador emerges as key U.S. ally in Trump's anti-cartel operations

9/24/2026

Ecuador has positioned itself as a central partner in the Trump administration's expanding campaign against drug cartels, with joint U.S. and Ecuadorian forces intercepting narcotics and dismantling criminal networks.

Foreign Minister Roberto Kury told Fox News Digital that this cooperation has yielded significant results, emphasizing that U.S.

intelligence is paired with the physical presence of Ecuadorian military and police in operations. The strategic alignment reflects a shift in U.S.

foreign policy toward leveraging military power against threats in the Western Hemisphere.

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