Latin America
As Iran war rages, Washington opens a new front in Ecuador
The Trump administration has joined the Ecuadoran government's military campaign against alleged 'narco-terrorists'
March 13, 2026
The Trump administration has joined the Ecuadoran government's military campaign against alleged 'narco-terrorists'
The president has broadcasted his zeal for military force against cartels for years and appears ready and willing to let it play out
Legal experts say the attacks likely violate US and international law
After the attacks on New York and Washington, the US built a legal framework for permanent conflict that all presidents since have systematically abused
So far, members are ignoring their own obligations, despite Trump’s promise to keep bombing and amassing more firepower in the Caribbean
Military attacked a 'drug carrying' boat after it departed Venezuela, killing 11 suspected gang members
