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Politics2d agoDemocratic congressmen send letter to Rubio to suspend military assistance to EcuadorLegisladores demócratas piden a EE.UU. cortar asistencia militar a Ecuador, exigiendo el fin de la represión política y restauración democrática.Advierten sobre un régimen autoritario en Ecuador y amenazan con bloquear ventas de armas y asistencia si no hay cambios.Clarín

Politics6d agoU.S. accuses two Ecuadorian politicians and the son of former president Bucaram of drug traffickingFive Ecuadorians, including a former mayor and the son of a former president, are accused of trafficking cocaine to the U.S. for over a decade. Arrests occurred in Panama and Guayaquil; extradition is planned. Operations included shipments hidden in seafood.Clarín

PoliticsOct 30Judge in Ecuador acquits eight crew members of a boat attacked by the U.S. in the PacificEight sailors are acquitted after being accused of drug trafficking as no evidence was presented against them. The judge criticizes the prosecutor for initiating the case. The vessel Don Rufo was sunk by US military personnel. The accused were far from the boat and were found days later by the Navy.Clarín

MilitaryOct 27Pentagon funding a naval training facility in EcuadorThe Pentagon is funding a naval training facility in Ecuador’s largest city as the United States deepens its security cooperation with the South American nation in a broader push to combat drug cartels on the continent, two U.S. officials familiar with the efforts told The Hill. Virginia-based contractor Culmen International secured a contract to help…The Hill

PoliticsOct 22Argentina declares five criminal groups from Mexico, Ecuador, and Colombia as terrorist organizationsArgentina classifies five Latin American criminal groups as terrorists, aligning with U.S. security policy. The measure includes Mexican cartels and Colombian guerrillas, intensifying the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime.Clarín

WorldOct 20Crew members of Ecuadorian ship attacked by the U.S. will know ruling on October 29Nine sailors, accused of links to drug trafficking, await judicial resolution after being detained in Pacific waters. The judge will decide the fate of the crew members on October 29, who are defending themselves while free, in a case with international implications.Clarín