Ecuador
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May- 2026 -6 MayAmericas
Iran-Linked Networks Shift Operations in Latin America After Venezuela Disruption
Iran-linked networks are adapting across Latin America following the destabilization of Venezuela, with cybersecurity firm Resecurity reporting operational shifts toward Colombia and Ecuador.
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Mar- 2026 -17 MarchAmericas
Colombia’s Petro Accuses Ecuador of Bombing Near Border
Colombian President Gustavo Petro accused Ecuador of bombing an area near the country's border, adding that he was awaiting investigation results to avoid "going to war."
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13 MarchAmericas
Industrial Density: The New Battlefield in Latin American Vehicle Procurement
In Latin America, military vehicle contracts are increasingly decided by industrial integration, not just price or performance.
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6 MarchAmericas
UAE’s EDGE Group to Upgrade Ecuador’s Border Surveillance
UAE state corporation EDGE Group has signed a letter of intent with Ecuador to develop a national security infrastructure program that will reinforce its border surveillance and protection systems.
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Dec- 2025 -18 DecemberAmericas
US Deploys Troops to Ecuador for Anti-Drugs Operation
The United States announced Wednesday a temporary deployment of Air Force personnel to Ecuador to combat drug trafficking in one of Latin America's biggest narcotics smuggling hubs.
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Nov- 2025 -5 NovemberAmericas
US and Ecuador Strengthen Collaboration in Cyber Defense
Ecuador strengthens its cyber defenses with support from US firms, including Resecurity, to counter digital threats and protect national security.
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Oct- 2025 -29 OctoberAmericas
US Kills 14 in Strikes on Alleged Pacific Drug Boats
The US killed 14 people in strikes destroying four alleged drug-smuggling boats in the eastern Pacific Ocean, Defense Secretary Hegseth said.
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19 OctoberAmericas
US to Repatriate Survivors of Strike on ‘Drug-Carrying Submarine’ in Caribbean
President Donald Trump said the United States was sending two suspected drug traffickers back to their native Ecuador and Colombia, after a military strike on their "drug-smuggling submarine" in the Caribbean that killed two others.
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Jun- 2025 -4 JuneAmericas
Ecuador Congress Approves Return of Foreign Military Bases
Ecuador's Congress approved a constitutional reform to allow for the establishment of foreign military bases in the country.
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May- 2025 -10 MayAmericas
Ecuador Says 11 Troops Killed in Attack by FARC Dissidents
Ecuador said on Friday that at least 11 military personnel who were carrying out an operation to combat illegal mining in a region near the border with Colombia were killed by dissident FARC guerrillas.
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