The U.S. military said Friday it carried out targeted operations alongside Ecuadorian forces against “Designated Terrorist Organizations” in Ecuador , confirming American involvement in lethal actions requested by the Ecuadorian government. U.S. Southern Command said the operation was conducted in coordination with Ecuador’s armed forces and described it as part of a broader push against what it calls narco-terrorism. In a post on X, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said U.S. forces were striking