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Breaking News / Re: Worth Knowing, Probably Not Quite Threadworthy 3/05
« Last post by SVPete on March 05, 2026, 06:31:54 PM »U.S. Helps Ecuador Launch Land Operation Against Cartels
https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/03/u-s-helps-ecuador-launch-land-operation-against-cartels/
A few months ago, the USAF started some joint exercises at a couple of Ecuadorian bases. My WAG is that this was a deal in which Ecuador assisted with anti-smuggler efforts and the Maduro capture for US assistance with the takes down of a cartel that went so far a year or two ago as to assassinate a Presidential candidate. This may not be over, IMO.
https://legalinsurrection.com/2026/03/u-s-helps-ecuador-launch-land-operation-against-cartels/
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The U.S. military assisted Ecuador with a land operation against cartels on Tuesday night.
I believe it’s the first land operation since the U.S. started striking suspected narco boats in the Caribbean and Pacific.
In total, the military has performed 43 strikes on boats, killing 150 people.
“On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador,” U.S. Southern Command wrote on X. “The operations are a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism.”
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A source told ABC News that the military only advised the Ecuadorian forces.
The military only provided planning, intelligence, and operational support while Ecuador prepared for the operation.
A few months ago, the USAF started some joint exercises at a couple of Ecuadorian bases. My WAG is that this was a deal in which Ecuador assisted with anti-smuggler efforts and the Maduro capture for US assistance with the takes down of a cartel that went so far a year or two ago as to assassinate a Presidential candidate. This may not be over, IMO.
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