Ecuador's Noboa: cross-border threats require joint action after US-backed anti-drug op

Ecuador's President Noboa stated that no country can face cross-border enemies alone, following a joint operation with US troops that dismantled a narcotics structure linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). The statement signals deepening security cooperation with the US and highlights the transnational nature of drug trafficking. The operation's details and scope remain partially undisclosed.