Tag: narcoterrorism

U.S. Treasury Sanctions Major Ecuador-Based Cocaine Network Linked to Violent Gangs and Mexican Cartels

20 Aug 2026 1:32 p.m. · Source: US Treasury

The U.S. Treasury has sanctioned 15 Ecuador-based targets and 10 vessels, disrupting a major cocaine network linked to violent gangs Los Choneros and Los Lobos, and Mexican cartels. This action aims to curb drug flow to the U.S. and dismantle…

Politics and Government Law Enforcement Business World Federal Government Legal Economy Latin America Social Issues Military U.S. Treasury OFAC Ecuador Cocaine Trafficking Sanctions Mexican Cartels Narcoterrorism US Treasury
U.S. War Secretary Meets Ecuadorian President on Defense Cooperation

16 Jun 2026 10:10 a.m. · Source: U.S. Department of War

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth met with Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa at the Pentagon on June 15, 2026, to discuss national security, defense cooperation, and combating narcoterrorists, committing to increased bilateral military collaboration.

Politics and Government Conflict Federal Government Military Latin America General Politics Pete Hegseth Daniel Noboa Ecuador U.S. Department of War Defense Cooperation National Security Narcoterrorism