Between cartel threats and U.S. airstrikes, Ecuador fishers have nowhere to hide

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How it spread - 7 original reports, 1 reprint

1. Mon, 17 August 2026

   1 report
   • Japan Times09:43first to report
     Between cartel threats and U.S. airstrikes, Ecuador fishers have nowhere to hide

     Drug cartels have turned the small ports of Ecuador's Manabi province into a cocaine-trafficking hub, extorting local fishers who are prized for their navigation skills.

2. Thu, 27 August 2026

   1 report
   • Anadolu Agency (AA)22:24
     US forces, Ecuadorian police strike major blow against transnational drug cartels

     Sweeping raids across 6 provinces in Ecuador yield over 40 arrests, drug seizures, and destruction of clandestine airstrips

3. Fri, 28 August 2026

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   • ABC (Spain)08:59
     Ecuador y Colombia planifican una base binacional contra el narcotráfico con el auspicio de EE.UU.

     Los ministros de Defensa de Ecuador, Gian Carlo Loffredo, y de Colombia, Jorge Eduardo Mora, se reunieron este jueves en la localidad ecuatoriana de San Lorenzo para articular acciones conjuntas contra el narcotráfico. Al encuentro asistieron los mandos militares de ambos países y el jefe del Comando Sur de EE.UU., Francis Donovan, en una cita donde habrían acordado la creación de una base binacional contra el narcotráfico.Desde la llegada al poder del presidente colombiano, Abelardo De la...

4. Sat, 29 August 2026

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   • DW Top Stories08:37
     US, Ecuador forces strike alleged drug smuggling boat

     Tackling drug trafficking in Latin America is a key priority for Washington. In March, Ecuador joined a US-led coalition to combat the drug trade in the region.

     1 reprint

     • dw.com29 Aug, 08:37their copy
5. Wed, 2 September 2026

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   • El Pais English08:47
     US launches new military alliance with Colombia focused on Pacific narco-boats and the border with Ecuador

     The head of Southern Command visited the country to formalize the renewed cooperation between Washington and the government of Abelardo de la Espriella

6. Thu, 3 September 2026

   2 reports
   • Le Monde (France)04:52edited after publishing
     Les Etats-Unis ont coulé un navire suspecté de contribuer au narcotrafic en Equateur

     Soupçonné d’apporter un soutien logistique au groupe criminel Los Choneros, un bateau a été intercepté puis coulé, mercredi, au cours d’une opération menée conjointement par Washington et Quito.

   • France Info (France)08:01
     Les Etats-Unis ont coulé un bateau suspecté de participer au narcotrafic en Equateur

     Il s'agit de la deuxième opération menée en moins d'une semaine par Washington et Quito contre des navires liés à Los Choneros dans le Pacifique.