Ecuador Bets On A U.S. Security Push As It Trades Blows With Colombia

2026-01-26 - 19:09

Key Points Ecuador and the United States plan joint 2026 operations against narcotrafficking, illegal mining, and transnational crime. The focus is the northern border, Pacific routes, and ports, using U.S.-supplied surveillance and intelligence technology. A 30% tariff dispute with Colombia could snarl security talks and electricity supplies. Interior Minister John Reimberg announced the plan after