Ecuador received U.S. aircraft carriers to strengthen maritime cooperation

The American nuclear aircraft carrier USS Nimitz

The arrival of the USS Nimitz reinforces interoperability and the joint fight against drug trafficking with the United States. Department of State in the region

The Minister of National Defense, Gian Carlo Loffredo, confirmed that Ecuador received U.S. aircraft carriers, highlighting the joint work with the U.S. Department of State to increase naval capabilities and strengthen regional security

This is the Nimitz-class aircraft carrier USS Nimitz (CVN 68), which will deploy to several Latin American countries, including Argentina, Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Ecuador, Peru, Mexico, El Salvador, Guatemala and Uruguay, with visits to strategic ports in Brazil, Chile, Panama and Jamaica.

US delivers USS Nimitz nuclear aircraft carriers to Ecuador

Rear Admiral Carlos Sardiello, of the U.S. Southern Command Department of State, noted that the Southern Seas 2026 mission seeks to improve interoperability and cooperation in maritime security, demonstrating the commitment to maintaining a safe and stable Western Hemisphere

Minister Loffredo emphasized that the exchange of knowledge strengthens the capacities of Ecuadorian naval forces and recognizes Ecuador as a regional leader in the fight against drug trafficking.

This cooperation is part of the “Shield of the Americas” summit, in which President Daniel Noboa participated in March, consolidating strategic alliances and joint actions against criminal organizations in Latin America.

Ecuador received U.S. aircraft carriers to strengthen maritime cooperation

Ecuador received U.S. aircraft carriers to strengthen maritime cooperation

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