US Southern Command troops join Ecuador raids on CJNG-linked network

US Southern Command troops participated alongside Ecuadorian police in raids targeting a network linked to the Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG). This marks a notable US military involvement in domestic law enforcement operations in Ecuador, signaling expanded counter-narcotics cooperation. The scope and targets of the operation remain unclear, but it underscores the growing transnational threat of CJNG in South America.