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Ecuador Defends U.S. Sinking Three Vessels
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The United States and Ecuador are intensifying a joint campaign against maritime drug trafficking, sinking several suspected vessels linked to the Los Choneros cartel this week and prompting mixed reactions in Ecuador over the use of force and the evidence behind the strikes. While Ecuador defends the operations as international cooperation, relatives of some sailors say the vessels were fishing boats, raising questions about the risks and transparency of the at-sea counter-narcotics campaign. President Donald Trump has framed the broader fight against drug cartels as an armed conflict, adding a political dimension to the security actions.
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Rubio to visit Colombia, Ecuador and Peru as U.S. deepens regional ties
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U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio will travel to Colombia, Ecuador and Peru to strengthen partnerships, discuss drug-trafficking cooperation, and expand trade with leaders seen as close to President Trump amid broader U.S. involvement in the region. The trip follows recent Venezuelan oil-for-security moves and highlights Washington's engagement with new Latin American administrations, including Colombia’s Abelardo de la Espriella, Peru’s Keiko Fujimori, and Ecuador’s Daniel Noboa.
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Sam Okafor
Nice that Washington's finally paying attention to South America again, but let's see if promises turn into real investment.
Moreno Convicted in Sinohydro Bribery Case
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— Aug 28, 2026
Ecuador’s National Court of Justice convicted former president Lenín Moreno of bribery tied to Sinohydro over the Coca Codo Sinclair hydroelectric project, with prosecutors alleging Moreno used his vice-presidency to influence financing in exchange for illicit payments to him and his relatives. The verdict points to bribes totaling around $75–76 million, and sentencing and disqualification from public office are among the penalties sought for Moreno and others involved.
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Petro Asks For Trump Intervention To Avert War As US-Backed Neighbor Denies Border Bombing
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— Mar 17, 2026
Colombian President Gustavo Petro on Monday accused Ecuador of bombing his country’s territory and called for President Donald Trump to intervene to avert war. Petro claimed during a cabinet meeting Monday that an…
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Ecuador Voters Reject Foreign Bases and Constitutional Rewrite in Major Rebuke to Noboa
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— Nov 17, 2025
Ecuadorians delivered a sweeping rejection of President Daniel Noboa’s agenda on Sunday, voting down a proposal that would have allowed foreign nations to operate military bases inside the country and rejecting a push…
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Biden Spends Waning Days Of Presidency Dishing Out $1,000,000,000 To Preserve Amazon Rainforest
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— Dec 20, 2024
President Joe Biden’s administration is dedicating $1 billion to preserve the Ecuadorian Amazon as a means of addressing climate change, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre announced Friday. The president…
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