US, Ecuador Sign Security Agreement

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AUG 1

Above: U.S. Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem and Ecuador's Interior Minister John Reinberg on July 31, 2025. Image copyright: Alex Brandon/Pool/Getty Images

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The Spin

Pro-establishment narrative

This security partnership marks a crucial step forward in protecting both Ecuador and the U.S. from dangerous criminal networks, as the information sharing will help track down terrorists and gang members more effectively. America and Ecuador are key security allies, and this agreement will further deepen their cooperation.

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Establishment-critical narrative

This security agreement deepens U.S. influence over Ecuador under the guise of fighting organized crime, in a shortsighted alignment that will exacerbate longstanding structural problems instead of solving them. Selling out the country to the U.S. is exactly what one can expect from Noboa.

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