A group of U.S. lawmakers is demanding that the Pentagon immediately suspend joint military operations with Ecuador in the country's northern border region, warning that continued American support could violate federal laws prohibiting assistance to foreign security forces accused of serious human rights abuses.
In a letter sent to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, more than 20 lawmakers led by Democratic Reps. Jesús 'Chuy' García, Greg Casar and Sara Jacobs expressed "deep concern" over allegations tied to recent joint U.S.-Ecuador anti-drug operations near the Colombian border.
