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      {
        "title": "US strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats raise humanitarian concerns but Trump admin not wavering",
        "source": "Guardian World",
        "url": "https://www.theguardian.com/world/2026/sep/26/us-airstrikes-ecuador-fishers",
        "publishedAt": "2026-09-26T16:00:39.000Z"
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        "title": "Ecuador Economy Grew 2.1% in the Second Quarter of 2026",
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        "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/ecuador-gdp-second-quarter-2026-central-bank-2-1-percent/",
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        "title": "U.S. Troops Are Now Fighting the Drug War on the Ground in Ecuador",
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        "url": "https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4396921/posts",
        "publishedAt": "2026-09-26T03:15:00.000Z",
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      {
        "title": "'One of the best': Victoria physiotherapist returning to Ecuador for 20th trip with Canadian healthcare group",
        "source": "cheknews.ca",
        "url": "https://cheknews.ca/one-of-the-best-victoria-physiotherapist-returning-to-ecuador-for-20th-trip-with-canadian-healthcare-group-1349927/",
        "publishedAt": "2026-09-26T01:30:00.000Z",
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        "title": "50 US Troops Helped Ecuador Arrest More than 30 People Linked to Mexican Drug Cartel",
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        "url": "https://www.military.com/50-us-troops-helped-ecuador-arrest-more-than-30-people-linked-to-mexican-drug-cartel",
        "publishedAt": "2026-09-25T23:00:00.000Z",
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      "text": "SITUATION NOW\nUS strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats raise humanitarian concerns but the Trump administration is not wavering. [1]\nUS troops are now fighting the drug war on the ground in Ecuador. [3]\n\nWHAT THIS MEANS FOR ECUADOR\nThe presence of US troops on the ground in Ecuador for the drug war, combined with 29 US OFAC and Canada SEMA sanctions designations linked to Ecuador, indicates a deepening security-focused bilateral relationship. [3][E2]\n\nKEY RISKS\nEcuador is linked to 29 US OFAC and Canada SEMA sanctions designations, exposing it to financial and reputational risks. [E2]\n\nWATCH ITEMS\nWhether the humanitarian concerns from US strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats will lead to a change in US policy. [1]",
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          "title": "US strikes on Ecuadorian fishing boats raise humanitarian concerns but Trump admin not wavering",
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          "publishedAt": "2026-09-26T16:00:39.000Z"
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          "title": "Ecuador Economy Grew 2.1% in the Second Quarter of 2026",
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          "url": "https://www.riotimesonline.com/ecuador-gdp-second-quarter-2026-central-bank-2-1-percent/",
          "publishedAt": "2026-09-26T11:00:00.000Z",
          "origin": "country-index"
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        {
          "title": "U.S. Troops Are Now Fighting the Drug War on the Ground in Ecuador",
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          "url": "https://freerepublic.com/focus/f-chat/4396921/posts",
          "publishedAt": "2026-09-26T03:15:00.000Z",
          "origin": "country-index"
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        {
          "title": "'One of the best': Victoria physiotherapist returning to Ecuador for 20th trip with Canadian healthcare group",
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          "url": "https://cheknews.ca/one-of-the-best-victoria-physiotherapist-returning-to-ecuador-for-20th-trip-with-canadian-healthcare-group-1349927/",
          "publishedAt": "2026-09-26T01:30:00.000Z",
          "origin": "country-index"
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        {
          "title": "50 US Troops Helped Ecuador Arrest More than 30 People Linked to Mexican Drug Cartel",
          "source": "military.com",
          "url": "https://www.military.com/50-us-troops-helped-ecuador-arrest-more-than-30-people-linked-to-mexican-drug-cartel",
          "publishedAt": "2026-09-25T23:00:00.000Z",
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        }
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