U.S. troops help Ecuador arrest dozens linked to ruthless cartel
Summary
U.S. troops and Ecuadorian police worked together to arrest more than 30 people linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG) in Ecuador. The cartel was involved in moving cocaine from Colombia through Ecuador to other countries.Key Facts
- Over 30 people were arrested for ties to CJNG during the operation.
- The joint raid included about 320 Ecuadoran police and 50 U.S. military personnel.
- The cartel trafficked cocaine from Colombia through Ecuadoran ports.
- The operation was supported by the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA).
- Ecuador has become a major cocaine trafficking hub in recent years.
- President Daniel Noboa defended the crackdown despite human rights concerns.
- Earlier joint missions targeted other drug gangs along Ecuador’s coast.
- Ecuador extradited its biggest drug lord, Adolfo Macías, to the U.S. in 2025.
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