Last mentioned: Mar 7, 2026
Strategic Success Declared
Gen. Francis L. Donovan and Sean Parnell confirm the success of the joint operation in disrupting logistics networks.
Official Confirmation
Secretary Hegseth and Gen. Donovan confirm the success of the operations via official channels.
Lethal Strikes Executed
Secretary Pete Hegseth authorizes lethal kinetic operations; U.S. forces bomb a narco-terrorist supply complex.
Kinetic Strikes
U.S. and Ecuadorian forces execute lethal strikes on narco-terrorist supply complexes.
SOUTHCOM Confirmation
SOUTHCOM confirms U.S. forces are working alongside the Ecuadorian military for 'decisive action.'
SOUTHCOM Coordination
SOUTHCOM confirms U.S. forces are working alongside the Ecuadorian military for 'decisive action.'
New Phase Announced
President Noboa announces a new phase in the battle against drug trafficking and illegal mining with U.S. support.
New Phase Announced
President Noboa announces a new phase in the battle against drug trafficking and illegal mining.
The U.S. military has initiated lethal kinetic operations against designated narco-terrorist organizations in Ecuador, marking a significant escalation in regional security policy. Directed by Secretary Pete Hegseth and SOUTHCOM, the strikes targeted supply complexes and logistics hubs at the formal request of the Ecuadorian government.
The U.S. military, under the direction of Secretary Pete Hegseth, has launched lethal strikes against narco-terrorist supply complexes in Ecuador. This joint operation with Ecuadorian forces marks a significant escalation in regional security policy, transitioning from intelligence support to direct military intervention.