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US-Ecuador Launch Joint Push Against Drug Cartels in Ecuador
world2 hours ago

US-Ecuador Launch Joint Push Against Drug Cartels in Ecuador

US and Ecuadoran security forces announced joint operations against designated terrorist organisations to tackle illicit drug trafficking in Ecuador, with information sharing and coordination planned at airports and seaports. President Noboa said regional allies, including the US, are backing a new phase of Ecuador’s war on drug cartels, highlighting Ecuador’s role as a major cocaine transit hub and noting ongoing security cooperation such as a temporary US air presence at Manta.

via BBC|
#drug-trafficking#ecuador#narco-terrorism
world2 hours ago

US-Ecuador Joint Strikes Target Narco-Terrorist Groups Inside Ecuador

The United States and Ecuador have launched joint military operations inside Ecuador against designated terrorist organizations as part of an ongoing campaign against narcotics networks, with few details released and praise from U.S. Southern Command; the operation appears to extend prior regional strikes amid Ecuador's security challenges tied to gangs and drug trafficking.

via Politico|
#ecuador#narco-terrorism#southcom
US-Ecuador Launch Joint Campaign Against Narco-Terror Networks
world3 hours ago

US-Ecuador Launch Joint Campaign Against Narco-Terror Networks

The United States and Ecuador announced joint military operations against designated narco-terrorist organizations, with U.S. Special Forces advising and supporting Ecuadorian troops across the country as they raid drug facilities; the effort, described by U.S. Southern Command as strengthening regional security, signals a broader U.S. push to curb drug networks in Latin America, though legal concerns about the use of lethal force abroad have been raised by critics.

via The New York Times|
#counterdrug-operations#latin-america-security#narco-terrorism
US-Ecuador joint operation targets drug trafficking in Ecuador
aerospace-and-defense3 hours ago

US-Ecuador joint operation targets drug trafficking in Ecuador

U.S. Southern Command said on Tuesday that Ecuadorian and U.S. forces launched joint operations in Ecuador to combat illicit drug trafficking; Ecuador’s Defense Ministry confirmed collaboration with the U.S. in an offensive operation and said details were classified. President Daniel Noboa had signaled plans for joint actions with the U.S. and allies in March as part of a broader push against narco-terrorism and illegal mining, and the piece notes a new U.S.-led intel task force on drug cartels shaping the effort. It also references a recent Mexican raid targeting cartel leader El Mencho and notes that officials provided few specifics about the Ecuador operation.

via Reuters|
#aerospace-and-defense#defense#drug-trafficking
Sinaloa Cartel Leader Faces Narco-Terrorism Indictment Over U.S. Drug Influx
crime4 days ago

Sinaloa Cartel Leader Faces Narco-Terrorism Indictment Over U.S. Drug Influx

U.S. prosecutors unsealed a superseding indictment charging René Arzate-García, a Sinaloa Cartel plaza boss in Tijuana, with narcoterrorism and providing material support to terrorism for trafficking fentanyl, cocaine, methamphetamine and marijuana into the United States; his brother Alfonso Arzate-García is also wanted. The State Department has offered up to $5 million rewards for information leading to their arrest or conviction, as part of a coordinated effort by multiple agencies to dismantle the cartel. The case, prosecuted in the Southern District of California, highlights ongoing efforts to disrupt the cartel’s U.S. operations and impose severe penalties, including potential life sentences.

via Department of Justice (.gov)|
#crime#drug-trafficking#fentanyl
Maduro Arrives in New York Amid Tensions Over U.S. Charges
world1 month ago

Maduro Arrives in New York Amid Tensions Over U.S. Charges

Nicolas Maduro and his wife Cilia Flores arrived in New York to face serious charges of narco-terrorism and drug trafficking, following their capture in Venezuela during a U.S. military operation. They are expected to be arraigned soon and held at a high-security detention center in Brooklyn. The indictment accuses Maduro of conspiracy to import cocaine and other related crimes, with allegations of corruption and involvement with drug traffickers over the past 25 years.

via CBS News|
#drug-trafficking#narco-terrorism#nicolas-maduro
Venezuelan Ex-Spy Chief Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Narco-Terrorism
world8 months ago

Venezuelan Ex-Spy Chief Pleads Guilty to Drug Trafficking and Narco-Terrorism

Hugo Carvajal, Venezuela's former military intelligence chief, pleaded guilty in the US to drug trafficking and narco-terrorism charges, implicating him in a high-ranking Venezuelan military drug-smuggling organization and revealing potential information about the Maduro government. His plea marks a significant shift from his previous denials and may involve a plea deal, amidst ongoing US accusations against Maduro and his circle.

via BBC|
#drug-trafficking#hugo-carvajal#narco-terrorism