Ecuadorian President Noboa, right, takes part in an interview with CNN.
Ecuador ‘open’ to US military taking ‘control’ of crackdowns on illegal operations, president says

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa indicated that he’s open to changing the country’s constitution to allow US troops into the country to help combat illegal operations such as mining and gang activity during an exclusive interview with CNN’s Fernando del Rincón. Ecuador’s constitution has historically barred foreign military bases in the country.

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