Critics have questioned the increasing scope and deadly consequences of US anti-narcotics operations in Latin America. The United States government has announced it is collaborating with Ecuador to combat “terrorists” in the South American country. On Wednesday, US Southern Command, the military unit overseeing operations in Central and South America, posted that joint efforts had already begun in Ecuador. “On March 3, Ecuadorian and US military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador,” General Francis Donovan said. “The operations are a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of narco-terrorism.” The statement was accompanied by video footage of military helicopters taking off, as...