U.S. and Ecuador launch joint military operation against organized crime

The United States and Ecuador have launched a joint military operation targeting organized crime groups involved in drug trafficking. The U.S. military is participating in the action, which the Trump administration has described as targeting 'terrorist organizations'.

President Trump has been criticized by some for launching the operation, with one headline framing it as 'Trump launched Ecuador war'. The operation represents an expansion of U.S. efforts to combat drug gangs in Latin America.