US and Ecuador target ‘designated terrorist organizations’ in joint operations

Published March 4, 2026 8:02am ET



The United States and Ecuador launched joint military operations against “designated terrorist organizations” in the South American nation, U.S. Southern Command announced late Tuesday.

In its statement, SOUTHCOM did not specify which terrorist organizations were being targeted — only that they were narco-terrorists.

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