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Coverage dated March 3, 2026

US and Ecuador launch military operation against organized crime groups

Headline from Military Times

Military forces from Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country.

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  1. Military Times

    US and Ecuador launch military operation against organized crime groups (opens Military Times)

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    Military Times's feed description

    Military forces from Ecuador and the United States have begun joint military operations against organized crime groups in the South American country.

  2. RedState

    Hitting Narco-Terrorists Where It Hurts: US, Ecuador Conduct Joint Military Operations in South America (opens RedState)

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    RedState's feed description

    US and Ecuador launch joint military operations to combat narco-terrorism and organized crime in South America.

  3. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    US military launches anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    The U.S. Southern Command has launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador, demonstrating the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat narco-terrorism.

  4. Newsweek

    US launches military action in Ecuador: What to know (opens Newsweek)

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    Newsweek's feed description

    The announcement follows a sixth-month lethal U.S. crackdown on drug smuggling vessels that has killed at least 150 people.

  5. WHDH Boston

    US military launches anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador - Boston News, Weather, Sports (opens WHDH Boston)

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    WHDH Boston's feed description

    (CNN) — The US military began conducting operations with Ecuador targeting “designated terrorist organizations” in the Latin American country, the Pentagon announced Tuesday, marking a new

  6. Los Angeles Times

    U.S. and Ecuador launch military operation against organized crime groups (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Los Angeles Times's feed description

    U.S. Southern Command said in a statement late Tuesday that Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces had launched operations in a “powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism.”

  7. Fox News

    US, Ecuador launch joint operations targeting narco-terror groups: SOUTHCOM (opens Fox News)

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    Fox News's feed description

    U.S. and Ecuadorian forces launched joint operations Tuesday targeting suspected narco-terrorists in Ecuador expanding efforts to combat drug trafficking, according to U.S. Southern Command.

  8. New York Post

    US, Ecuador launch joint operations targeting narco-terror groups (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    SOUTHCOM said it was taking "decisive action" against designated terrorist organizations.

  9. Deutsche Welle

    US, Ecuador launch joint anti-drug operation (opens Deutsche Welle)

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  10. Fox2 Detroit

    United States launches new military operation in Ecuador to combat 'narco-terrorists' (opens Fox2 Detroit)

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    Fox2 Detroit's feed description

    U.S. forces launched a new military operation targeting alleged narco-terrorists in Ecuador, according to the U.S. Southern Command on social media.

  11. The Guardian

    US military launches operation in Ecuador to combat drug trafficking (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    US Southern Command said joint mission with Ecuadorian forces involves ‘decisive action’ against narco-terrorists

  12. NBC News

    U.S., Ecuadorian forces launch anti-drug trafficking operation in Ecuador (opens NBC News)

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    NBC News's feed description

    Ecuadorian and U.S. forces launched joint operations to combat drug trafficking, ​U.S.

  13. Townhall

    U.S. and Ecuador Launch Joint Strikes on Narco-Terrorists in Ecuador (opens Townhall)

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    Townhall's feed description

    U.S. and Ecuador launch joint military strikes against narco-terrorists to combat drug cartels in South America.

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