According to data provided by the Southern Command, this operation is aimed at combating drug terrorism, which they believe has long brought horror, violence, and corruption to the continent.
The Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense confirmed that cooperation with the USA is taking place within the framework of an "offensive" operation, although details remain classified.
As reported by ABC News, American military personnel primarily perform advisory roles, not directly participating in ground operations.
This case marks the first time that U.S. armed forces have become part of a ground operation against drug cartels in Latin America. Previously, their actions were limited to airstrikes on drug traffickers' vessels in the Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea.
According to ABC News, American military advisors in Ecuador provided support in terms of planning, intelligence, and operations, but they did not participate directly in the ground and air components of the operation.
