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US Military Assists Ecuador in First Land Operation Against Cartels

Original: US military assists Ecuador in 1st land operation against cartels: Source

The US military has assisted Ecuadorian forces in their first joint land operation targeting drug cartels, according to a source cited by ABC News. The operation marks a deepening of security cooperation between Washington and Quito as Ecuador battles escalating cartel violence. The news is drawing attention across the region, with observers weighing what US military involvement on the ground could mean for the fight against drug trafficking.

Why now: It signals a notable escalation of US military involvement in Ecuador's fight against cartels.

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