“The time is now to take the fight to the cartels. During my visit to #Ecuador today, Minister of Defense Gian Carlo Loffredo, Chief of Defense Gen. Henry Delgado Salvador, and I cemented our joint commitment to combat cartels and narco-terrorists in the Western Hemisphere. Ecuador is a critical member of the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition, and its regional leadership is vital as we work together to defeat transnational threats and secure our shared hemisphere.” — #SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan @USEmbassyEC @DefensaEc @FFAAECUADOR @DeptofWar @WHAAsstSecty @USAenEspanol

US Southern Command Commander General Francis L. Donovan has stated the time is now to confront cartels, reinforcing a joint commitment with Ecuador to combat cartels and narco-terrorists. This collaboration highlights Ecuador's crucial role in the Americas Counter Cartel Coalition and securing the hemisphere.