World · The New York Times · Oct 6, 2026, 11:13 AM ET

U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia, Ecuador to Chase Cartels

Original headline: U.S. Sends Reaper Drones to Colombia and Ecuador to Hunt Cartels · By Annie Correal and Eric Schmitt

MQ-9 Reaper drones — known for high-profile deadly strikes — have been shifted from Africa to Colombia and Ecuador, U.S. officials said.