Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges

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Ecuadorian President Seeks Foreign Forces to Combat Drug-Related Insecurity - teleSUR English

‘Ecuador does not need foreign soldiers. What it needs is a government,’ Rafael Correa said. On Wednesday, President Daniel Noboa ordered the Foreign Affairs Ministry to carry out the necessary procedures to allow specialized forces from other countries to temporarily enter Ecuadorian territory to combat transnational organized crime. RELATED: Ecuadorian Candidate Luisa Gonzalez Gets Support From Indigenous Confederation More specifically, Ecuad…

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Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges

The government of Ecuador has taken another step in its effort to gain help from foreign military forces to combat drug cartels and various organized crime groups.

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Ecuador Seeks Foreign Special Forces to Combat Drug Cartels

Ecuador has announced plans to request assistance from foreign special forces to support its ongoing fight against drug cartels and organized crime.  According to a statement from the communications secretariat, […]

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Ecuador Foreign Ministry to manage international support for security

The day before, the Government asked the Ministry of Foreign Affairs to use diplomatic channels to incorporate special forces from allied nations in the fight against insecurity, given the growing violence in the national territory. Sommerfeld said Thursday to the press that they will meet to establish a roadmap, determine which would be the allied countries and seek the mechanisms that allow the implementation of what was requested within the c…

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President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, proposes to receive the support of military forces from abroad to confront the actions of the Cirminal groups. In 2024 Ecuador experienced a total of 6,987 violent deaths, according to the authorities.

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Two months after a fierce second round in which he is seeking re-election, Daniel Noboa proposes that security forces from other countries enter Ecuador to help combat drug trafficking. Read more (02/19/2025)