U.S. Marine Corps Gen. Francis L. Donovan, commander of U.S. Southern Command, right, poses for a photo with Minister of Defense Gian Carlo Loffredo, center, and Ecuador’s Chief of Defense Gen. Henry Delgado Salvador, left, in Quito, Ecuador, Aug. 18, 2026. Donovan visited Ecuador Aug. 18 to meet with senior leaders and discuss joint efforts to combat narco-terrorists and strengthen the U.S.-Ecuador security partnership. (Photo courtesy of U.S. Embassy Quito)