Quito, Oct 8, 2026 (AFP) - Ecuador deploys US Reaper drones in anti-narco fight

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2026-10-09

Ecuador said Thursday that the United States had supplied it with two powerful drones to combat drug traffickers that have unleashed violence across the country. The defense ministry on Instagram said the MQ-9 Reaper drones, which are capable of strikes, would be used for surveillance and intelligence gathering. Ecuador is one of 14 Latin American countries allied to US President Donald Trump that have joined his anti-cartel "Shield of the Americ......

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