"Humire explained in written testimony that beginning on March 3, the US Department of Defense supported, at the request of Ecuador, bilateral kinetic actions against cartel targets along the Colombia-Ecuador border."
"The joint effort is the start of a military offensive by Ecuador against transnational criminal organizations with the support of the US, setting the pace for regional, deterrence-focused operations against cartel infrastructure throughout Latin America and the Caribbean."
"The operation with Ecuador, led by the right-wing president Daniel Noboa, is part of 'Operation Southern Spear', the Trump administration's illegal bombing campaign in the Caribbean and eastern Pacific Ocean."
The US Department of Defense is supporting Ecuador in military actions against drug cartels along the Colombia-Ecuador border. This initiative, termed 'Operation Total Extermination', aims to deter transnational criminal organizations. The operation is part of a broader strategy under 'Operation Southern Spear', which involves illegal bombings targeting suspected drug trafficking boats. Recent bombings have resulted in casualties, raising concerns about the implications of increased military involvement in the region.
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