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flag U.S. opens first FBI office in Quito to fight drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and terrorism financing amid a major security crackdown in Ecuador.

flag The U.S. has opened its first FBI office in Quito, Ecuador, as part of a major joint effort to combat drug trafficking, weapons smuggling, and terrorist financing. flag This follows a large-scale military offensive in western Ecuador, supported logistically by the U.S., targeting criminal networks linked to Colombian and Mexican cartels. flag The operation, beginning March 15, includes a curfew and troop movements to dismantle criminal infrastructure. flag The move marks a significant escalation in U.S.-Ecuador security cooperation, driven by rising violence and illicit drug shipments through Ecuadorian ports.

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