US-backed drug operation in Ecuador: More than 30 detained
The Ecuadorian National Police, in cooperation with the DEA and SOUTHCOM, announced the dismantling of a CJNG-related drug ring.
Quick Look
- With a joint operation in Ecuador, a drug trafficking network allegedly linked to the CJNG cartel was busted.
- More than 30 people were detained in the operation in which Ecuadorian police, DEA and SOUTHCOM participated.
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Why It Matters
Ecuador has been struggling with increasing drug cartel activities and violence in recent years.
Ecuadorian Minister of Internal Affairs John Reimberg made a statement about the operation on the social media platform of US-based company X.
Stating that the operation was carried out jointly by the Ecuadorian National Police, the US Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) and the US Southern Area Command (SOUTHCOM), Reimberg stated that the drug trafficking organization, which was claimed to be directly linked to CJNG, was collapsed.
Stating that more than 320 Ecuadorian police and 50 SOUTHCOM personnel participated in the operation, Reimberg noted that more than 30 people were detained.
SOUTHCOM also made a statement on the issue from its account on X.
The statement stated that the Ecuadorian National Police, with the support of DEA and SOUTHCOM, carried out a joint operation targeting "illegal networks causing terrorism and harm" in the region.
The statement emphasized that the operation in question was completed successfully and said, "We continue our fight against the cartels together by showing systematic resistance to protect the Western Hemisphere and defend our homeland." expressions were used.
Open Questions
- What are the identities of those detained?
- Will the operation continue?
