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South American Defense Conference 2022 (SOUTHDEC 22)
QUITO, Ecuador (Sept. 14, 2022) – From left to right, U.S. Army Gen. Laura J. Richardson, the commander of U.S. Southern Command; Ecuador's Ambassador to the United States, Ivonne A-Baki; Ecuador’s Minister of Defense Gen. Luis Eduardo Lara Jaramillo; U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador, Michael J. Fitzpatrick; and Gen. Nelson Proaño, commander Ecuador’s armed forces stand at attention during the South American Defense Conference 2022 (SOUTHDEC 22). Richardson joined defense leaders from 10 nations to discuss security challenges and regional cooperation during SOUTHDEC 22, hosted by Ecuador Sept. 14-15, 2022. (Photo by Senior Master Sgt. Stephen Caruso, U.S. Southern Command Public Affairs)

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