Repost jennalynnking with revisions. The original framed the issue through the usual intervention narrative. This version adds what’s often left out—U.S. demand, historical context, and real-world consequences. You may have seen headlines that US Special Forces are now operating in Ecuador alongside Ecuadorian commandos targeting drug trafficking networks. The official explanation is the fight against “narco-terrorism.” But the reality is more complicated. 📍 Why Ecuador? Ecuador has become a major transit hub. It sits between Colombia and Peru, the world’s largest cocaine-producing regions. Much of the cocaine leaving South America now moves through Ecuador’s ports before continuing north. But focusing only on supply misses a major part of the story. 📦 The other side of the equation: demand The United States remains one of the largest markets for cocaine in the world. As long as demand exists, supply chains will adapt and shift. When one route closes, another opens. 🚢 How the drugs...