The United States delivers $1.3 million worth of anti-drug equipment to the Navy

United States Under Secretary of Anti-Narcotics Affairs, Todd Robinson, was at the Sur Naval Base and the Port of Guayaquil this February 7.

Under Secretary of State for the Office of Counter-Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs (INL), Todd D. RobinsonSo arrived in Guayaquil Meet with naval and anti-narcotics authorities Among the various programs to be held on this 7th February.

The purpose of his visit is to encourage support for the United States Fighting organized crime International and drug trafficking.

Robinson oversaw INL-supported programs in Guayaquil that strengthen information sharing and strengthen the work of the national police and armed forces.

This Wednesday South was at the naval basewhere he gave details about the cooperation with the Coast Guard Command.

At Southern Naval Base, Robinson assigned the National Navy First phase facilities of Coast Guard SchoolInterceptor units and outboard motors for boat and engine repairs.

This is the first river task force, known as the Marine Operations Group (GOMAR), made up of the police and the national navy, which will strengthen security in operations against drug trafficking in the Gulf of Guayaquil.

Total cost of The donation is USD 1.3 millionThis includes the remodeling of the Navy Trust Center, as well as funding for training at national and international levels. Naval Intelligence and maritime interdiction.

He attended the event United States Ambassador to Ecuador, Michael FitzpatrickMinister of Defense, Gian Carlo Loffredo, and Governor of Guayas, Alberto Molina, among other authorities.

In the afternoon, Robinson was at the facilities of Contec, the concessionaire of the port of Guayaquil. Also, andVeterinary clinic donation delivered For the National Police, in collaboration with the United Kingdom medical team.

From 2020, The US government has donated 75 anti-drug dogsThat has contributed to the seizure of drugs with a North American market value of USD 5.7 billion.

Dogs are distributed in different parts of the country, Like the port of Guayaquil, Airports in Quito, Carchi, Esmeraldas, Latacunga, Manta, Puerto Bolivar and Sucumbios.

They were confiscated till October 2023 53 tons in the country’s portscompared to 77 in the same period in 2022.

Additionally, Guayaquil’s ports are the focus of 70% of all such attacks, nationally.

Robinson’s visit comes at a time when Cooperation between the US and Ecuador is booming.

Less than a month ago, a delegation led by US special presidential adviser Christopher Dodd and the head of the Southern Command arrived in Quito. General Laura Richardson.