Cartels, including Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation, are expanding their reach through operational alliances across Colombia and Ecuador.
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Updated Jun 8
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What happened
Cartels, including Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation, are expanding their reach through operational alliances across Colombia and Ecuador.
Who's involved
What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel seeks drug routes through Ecuador, while the U.S. military coordinates operations with the Ecuadorian government.Sub-event
Cartels are strengthening operational alliances and expanding their criminal structures in Colombia and Ecuador.1 source
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The entities involved
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Ecuador
sovereign state in South America
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Colombia
country in South America
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Related events
- Cooperation on cartel figures continues despite sovereignty lines, as the US pushes for a greater role in fighting drug trafficking networks in Ecuador.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel is implicated in major drug trafficking operations, including being accused of protecting the Sinaloa Cartel and being targeted under US foreign terrorist organization designations.
- Cartels operating in Guerrero are adopting advanced drone and military tactics, influenced by international sources including Colombia and Ukraine.
- Marco Rubio criticized Mexico's insufficient anti-cartel efforts while meeting with Ecuador leadership to strengthen anti-crime cooperation.
- Ecuador and Colombia formed a U.S.-backed security coalition to combat drug trafficking.