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US military joins Ecuador's first land operation against cartels
Original: US military assists Ecuador in 1st land operation against cartels: Source
The US military has assisted Ecuador in its first land operation targeting drug cartels, according to a source cited by ABC News. The joint action marks a notable step in Washington's security cooperation with Quito as Ecuador escalates its fight against powerful trafficking groups driving a wave of violence across the country.
Why now: Direct US military involvement on the ground in Ecuador's anti-cartel fight is an unprecedented and politically sensitive escalation.
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