Ecuador will share information with the European Center to curb drug trafficking
The government of Daniel Noboa hopes that the alliance will also facilitate the fight against money laundering and the trafficking of weapons, ammunition, and explosives.
As the government seeks help from the European Union and the United States in its fight against various cartels, Ecuador agreed to exchange information with a German centre that specializes in tackling drug trafficking, according to a report from the Ministry of Defense on Monday.
The Maritime Counter-Narcotics Operations Command ( MAOC-N), an international operation with a base in Lisbon since 2007, brings together police, customs agents, and military personnel from nations like Brazil, Spain, France, Spain, Great Britain, Colombia, and Colombia. According to a media release from the Ministry of Defense, the combined efforts "helps to reduce illicit flows to the European Union and other spots," with an emphasis on the Gulf of Guayaquil. An cleverness post was established in Guayaquil, a hub of activities for legal organizations, with the assistance of the European Union. Maritime and Port Intelligence:" Around, the most important benefit is built: anticipating, making better decisions, and acting more effectively," said Defense Minister Gian Carlo Loffredo during the event. The government anticipates that there will be coastal and switch intelligence operations involving personnel from the Ecuadorian National Police and Navy, which are essential to eradicating the structures that support drug smuggling.
Ecuador is essential in the global distribution chain because of its strategic position as a gateway to Colombian and Peruvian cocaine sold in Europe's and the US's black markets.
The region has recently developed into the most sought-after hall in the Pacific. According to statistics from the Ministry of the Interior, the nation seized some 227 plenty of medicines in 2025.
President Daniel Noboa is cooperating with international powers to put a tough line on the authorities and is putting in place a crackdown on the gangs that are responsible for the country's evil.
Ecuador's manslaughter charge reached record high of almost 52 per 100,000 citizens as of the year 2025.
according to initial estimates made by the Organized Crime Observatory.
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