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Coverage dated September 24, 2026 to September 27, 2026

U.S. Troops Are Now Fighting the Drug War on the Ground in Ecuador

Headline from Wall Street Journal

Dozens of American military personnel joined Ecuadorean police in raids this week, marking a new level of direct U.S. involvement.

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6 articles, oldest first.

  1. UPI

    Ecuador, U.S. target cartel-linked drug network, arrest 30 (opens UPI)

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    Ecuadorian police, U.S. Southern Command troops and DEA arrested more than 30 people Thursday in raids targeting a cartel drug trafficking network.

  2. CBS News

    U.S. troops help Ecuador arrest dozens linked to ruthless cartel (opens CBS News)

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    CBS News's feed description

    The operation "was conducted jointly with U.S. troops and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)," Ecuador's interior minister said.

  3. BNO News

    U.S. troops join anti-drug raids in Ecuador; more than 30 arrested (opens BNO News)

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    BNO News's feed description

    U.S. troops took part in a joint operation in Ecuador that led to more than 30 arrests, according to Ecuadorian officials. The operation targeted a drug-trafficking network with direct ties to Mexico’s Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).

  4. Military.com

    50 US Troops Helped Ecuador Arrest More than 30 People Linked to Mexican Drug Cartel (opens Military.com)

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    Military.com's feed description

    Ecuadoran Interior Minister John Reimbeg said those arrested were involved in trafficking cocaine from Colombia.

  5. Wall Street Journal

    U.S. Troops Are Now Fighting the Drug War on the Ground in Ecuador (opens Wall Street Journal)

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    Wall Street Journal's feed description

    Dozens of American military personnel joined Ecuadorean police in raids this week, marking a new level of direct U.S. involvement.

  6. Semafor

    US troops join Ecuador’s drug war (opens Semafor)

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    Semafor's feed description

    American military personnel joined Ecuador’s security forces in raids and arrests around the country targeting alleged drug traffickers, as the Trump administration steps up its hands-on involvement in fighting Latin America’s criminal groups.

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