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On September 14, 2021, U.S. Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) and the Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense signed a memorandum of understanding for timely information exchange to strengthen the fight against narcotrafficking and provide humanitarian assistance, search and rescue, and relief to victims in cases of disasters, the U.S. Embassy in Ecuador indicated.
As such, Ecuador becomes a part of the Cooperative Situational Information Integration system (CSII). The CSII draws on the information that U.S. and other signatory countries’ agencies provide, aiming to increase regional security upon receiving reports on suspicious activities related to illicit drug trafficking, and to support nations’ capabilities to provide assistance during emergencies.
As such, Ecuador becomes a part of the Cooperative Situational Information Integration system (CSII). The CSII draws on the information that U.S. and other signatory countries’ agencies provide, aiming to increase regional security upon receiving reports on suspicious activities related to illicit drug trafficking, and to support nations’ capabilities to provide assistance during emergencies.
Lorena Baires, US Helps Ecuador to Counter Common Threats (Miami: Dialogo (Southern Command), October 19, 2021) <https://dialogo-americas.com/articles/us-helps-ecuador-to-counter-common-threats/>.