U.S. Southern Command Official Website

Mar 03 2026

Joint Ecuadorian-U.S. Counter-Cartel Operations

On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador.
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Mar 02 2026

Gen. Donovan Meets with President Noboa in Ecuador

In Ecuador, SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan met with President Daniel Noboa and senior officials to emphasize the United States’ steadfast support to the nation’s efforts to combat narco-terrorists.
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Feb 23 2026

Lethal Kinetic Strike, Feb. 23, 2026

On Feb. 23, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.
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Feb 18 2026

Gen. Donovan Visits Venezuela

Readout of SOUTHCOM Commander Gen. Francis L. Donovan’s meeting with Venezuelan interim authorities.
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Joint Ecuadorian-U.S. Counter-Cartel Operations

Gen. Donovan Meets with President Noboa in Ecuador

Lethal Kinetic Strike, Feb. 23, 2026

Gen. Donovan Visits Venezuela

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News

Strengthening Partnerships | March 5, 2026

Hegseth Promotes Regional Border Security, Signs Joint Security Declarat...

Secretary of War Pete Hegseth underscored the importance of strong, regional border security during the inaugural Americas Counter Cartel Conference at U.S. Southern Command headquarters in Doral, Fla.

Operation Southern Spear | March 3, 2026

Ecuadorian and U.S. Military Forces Launch Operations Against Narco-terr...

On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador. The operations are a powerful example of the commitment of partners in Latin America and the Caribbean to combat the scourge of

SOUTHCOM Release | March 2, 2026

Gen. Donovan Visits Ecuador

The commander of U.S. Southern Command, Marine Gen. Francis L. Donovan, met with President Daniel Noboa and senior Ecuadorian defense officials on March 2 in Quito, Ecuador, to discuss security cooperation.

Operation Southern Spear | Feb. 23, 2026

Lethal Kinetic Strike, Feb. 23, 2026

On Feb. 23, at the direction of the commander of U.S. Southern Command, Gen. Francis L. Donovan, Joint Task Force Southern Spear conducted a lethal kinetic strike on a vessel operated by Designated Terrorist Organizations.

SOUTHCOM Commander

U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan is the Commander of U.S. Southern Command. Gen. Donovan assumed command Feb. 5, 2026

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Videos

Video by Petty Officer 1st Class Diana Sherbs

Coast Guard offloads more than $20 million in illicit drugs interdicted in Caribbean Sea

U.S. Coast Guard Southeast

July 2, 2025 | 0:15

Crew members of USCGC Northland (WMEC 904) offload more than 5,500 pounds of illicit drugs at U.S. Coast Guard Base Miami Beach, July 2, 2025. The crews of HMCS William Hall (AOPV 433) and HNLMS Friesland (P-842) seized more than $20 million worth of cocaine and marijuana in four interdictions in the Caribbean Sea. (U.S. Coast Guard photo by Petty Officer 1st Class Diana Sherbs)