US Ecuador Security Pact: A New Era of Military Entanglement in Latin America?
The recent announcement by Secretary of State Marco Rubio of a $45m security funding package and additional naval vessels for Ecuador has sparked concerns about the escalating militarization of Latin America.
During his visit to Quito, Rubio hailed Ecuador as "the most involved and aggressive partner" in US efforts to dismantle criminal networks and bring perpetrators to justice.