The article discusses the launch of joint military operations by US and Ecuadorian troops against drug cartels, which the US has designated as “terrorist organizations.” Announced by the US Southern Command, these operations include helicopter raids and involvement of US special forces alongside Ecuadorian commandos. This marks a significant escalation in US military involvement in South America, particularly under the Trump administration. The Ecuadorian President, Daniel Noboa, has sought US assistance amid soaring violence and homicide rates, indicating an indefinite campaign against groups like Los Lobos and Los Choneros.
The operation is described as part of a broader strategy reminiscent of historical US interventions in Latin America, targeting perceived threats posed by drug trafficking and aligning with efforts to counteract China’s influence in the region. The article emphasizes the militarization of Noboa’s regime and details a range of social and economic measures enacted to facilitate this collaboration with the US. It also critiques the complicity of various political factions in Ecuador and the past failures of leftist movements to adequately address social inequalities and resist imperialism, advocating instead for grassroots worker organization to counter the rise of fascism and autocracy. The call to action emphasizes the need for international solidarity among the working class against the oppressive regimes and imperialist interventions.
