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FBI Opens Its First Office in Ecuador to Combat Drug Trafficking

Joint operations have already taken place between Ecuadorian forces and the United States, such as the targeting of a narcoterrorist complex last week.
FBI Opens Its First Office in Ecuador to Combat Drug Trafficking
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa delivers a speech at the Eloy Alfaro Military Academy on the outskirts of Quito on Nov. 26, 2025. Rodrigo Buendia/AFP via Getty Images
Troy Myers
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The U.S. Embassy in Quito, Ecuador, announced on Wednesday the opening of the first FBI office in the country.

Ecuadorian officials will work alongside the office in a move that strengthens diplomatic relations between the United States and the South American country, while reinforcing President Donald Trump’s push to fight drug trafficking in the Western Hemisphere.

Troy Myers
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Troy Myers is a regional reporter based in St. Augustine, Florida. His background includes breaking, criminal justice, and investigative writing for local news, producing on a national morning newscast in Washington, D.C., and working with an award-winning, weekly investigative news program. In his free time, he enjoys spending time with his dog at the beach.