- Cartels, including Sinaloa and Jalisco New Generation, are expanding their reach through operational alliances across Colombia and Ecuador.
- The Jalisco New Generation Cartel seeks drug routes through Ecuador, while the U.S. military coordinates operations with the Ecuadorian government.
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.
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What happened
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.
Who's involved
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The entities involved
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Latin America
region of the Americas where Romance languages are primarily spoken
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Ecuador
sovereign state in South America
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Jalisco New Generation Cartel
Mexican narco-terrorist organization and paramilitary group
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- A joint investigation into drug trafficking operations has begun in Ecuador.
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