Ecuador has deployed 75,000 soldiers and police to combat rampant drug gangs, declaring a curfew in coastal provinces to enhance security operations. This aggressive strategy, backed by the United States, includes two weeks of U.S.-supported anti-drug operations aimed at dismantling organized crime. The collaboration has also seen the opening of a permanent FBI office in Quito, emphasizing the commitment to tackle drug trafficking and associated violence. Despite these efforts, concerns persist over the efficacy of these operations in reducing drug flows into the U.S.