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WATCH: Ecuador Launches Anti-Drug Operations With US Logistical Support – Colombia’s Petro Says Ecuadorean Air Force Is Striking Cartel and Guerilla Camps Across the Border

March 17, 2026

Military personnel on armored vehicles and motorcycles, with a helicopter overhead, showcasing tactical readiness and security operations.

Military personnel on armored vehicles and motorcycles, with a helicopter overhead, showcasing tactical readiness and security operations.
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The Shield of the Americas is in action.

Ten days have passed since Donald J. Trump gathered conservative, patriotic Latin American leaders in Doral, Florida, for the Shield of the Americas summit, and we are already seeing action on the ground.

Yesterday (16), Ecuador began two weeks of operations against the cartels with support from the US, in a joint show of strength.

CBS News reported:

“Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa, one of Trump’s staunchest allies on the continent, has spent the past two years targeting cocaine traffickers, but the rates of associated crimes including murders, disappearances and extortion have not fallen.

Interior Minister John Reimberg had announced on Tuesday a ‘very strong offensive’ to begin Sunday in areas worst affected by drug-related violence.”

Leaders from various American countries gather for the Shield of the Americas summit in Doral 2026, showcasing national flags and promoting regional cooperation.

Read: SHIELD OF THE AMERICAS: Trump Gathers Latin American Conservative Leaders, Vows To Use Military Against Cartels, Urges Others To Do the Same

Curfews have been imposed in the coastal provinces of Guayas, Los Ríos, Santo Domingo, and El Oro during the operation.

“’We’re at war,’ Reimberg said. ‘Don’t take any risks, don’t go out, stay home. To the mafias: your time is up. Nothing can stop us’.

[…] Around 35,000 soldiers will be deployed along with armored cars and helicopters, according to images and video released by authorities.”

It’s estimated that 70 percent of the drugs produced by Colombia and Peru are shipped through Ecuador.

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