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ConflictOct 6U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt CartelsMQ-9 Reaper drones — known for high-profile deadly strikes — have been shifted from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador, U.S. officials said.NYT World
ConflictSep 27Colombian police capture wife and daughter of Ecuadorian gang leader extradited to the United StatesPolice in Colombia have apprehended the wife and daughter of an Ecuadorian gang leader who was previously extradited to the United States. This represents a major law enforcement operation targeting a prominent organized crime network.thegazette.com · United States
ConflictSep 24U.S. troops help Ecuador arrest dozens linked to ruthless cartelThe operation "was conducted jointly with U.S. troops and the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)," Ecuador's interior minister said.CBS News
ConflictSep 528 crew members from two boats sunk by the U.S. on the high seas arrive in EcuadorVeintiocho hombres de dos barcos, ligados a un grupo criminal, fueron detenidos en el Pacífico por fuerzas de EE.UU. en coordinación con Ecuador.Familiares niegan vínculos criminales, afirmando que son pescadores. Exigen justicia mientras reclaman la desaparición de ocho colegas.Clarín
ConflictSep 4U.S. and Ecuador sink third ship allegedly operating for Los ChonerosThe United States and Ecuador intercepted a ship used by Los Choneros in the Pacific, sinking it without incident and securing its crew. This is the third operation in a week against the drug trafficking group, in a continuous effort of regional security cooperation.Clarín