US Military

Rightward Wave Hits Chile, Ecuador, Paraguay

Three conservative moves in Latin America made headlines this week. José Antonio Kast was sworn in as Chilean president, Ecuador announced a US-backed offensive against cartels, and Paraguay approved a defense deal allowing US forces on its soil.

US Strike Hits Narco-Terror Cell in Ecuador

SOUTHCOM says U.S. forces supported Ecuadorian troops in a targeted strike against a narco-terrorist supply complex. The Pentagon released a statement and unclassified video. Here are the facts and the questions the press release did not answer.