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Ecuador Seeks Daily US Assistance to Combat $30 Billion Cocaine Trade

21 Eylül 2026Bloomberg

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa stated the country requests daily US support to tackle a cocaine trade valued at $30 billion.
Ecuador is actively seeking assistance from the United States to combat a burgeoning cocaine trade valued at approximately $30 billion annually, as stated by President Daniel Noboa. While requesting this support, Noboa emphasized the importance of maintaining local security forces in charge of operations.
The ongoing drug trade poses significant challenges to Ecuador's stability and governance.
Ecuador has increasingly become a key transit point for cocaine, with its geographic location making it vulnerable to drug trafficking networks. The government's struggle against this trade reflects broader regional issues related to drug violence and corruption, which have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 pandemic…
Ecuador's appeal for U.S. assistance highlights the escalating crisis of drug trafficking in the region.

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“Ecuador asks the US ‘every day’ for more help fighting a cocaine trade.”

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