United States approved sale of military rifles to Ecuador for USD 64 million

The approval of a possible military transaction between the United States and Ecuador announced on Wednesday, April 2, is a consequence of a bilateral agreement signed in 2023, during the government of former President Guillermo Lasso, said the ex-mandatario on social networks on Thursday.

The announcement came out after the private meeting between Daniel Noboa and Donald Trump in Mar-a-Lago

In a statement issued by the Security Block on Thursday, April 3, 2025, they reported that Interior Ministers, John Reimberg and Defense, Gian Carlo Loffredo, came to a meeting in Washington, D.C., the United States, to conclude security and peace agreements for Ecuador. Officials had a meeting with United States Congressman Mario Díaz-Balart, who chairs the Subcommittee of State, Foreign Operations and Related Programs, from where United States…

Ecuador and the US strengthen their cooperation in defense and security to confront organized crime and promote democratic values. Ecuador and the US strengthen their cooperation in defense and security to confront organized crime and promote democratic values.

In the United States, the State Department has approved a possible foreign military sale (FMS) to the Government of Ecuador of M4A1 rifles and support and related logistics and program support for an estimated cost of 64 million dollars. The Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) has issued the required certification notifying Congress of this possible sale. Ecuador's request The Government of Ecuador has requested to buy M4A1 rifles. The fo…

Through a press release, the U.S. Department confirmed that it approved “a possible foreign military sale to the Government of Ecuador of rifles.” This cooperation includes “related elements of logistics and support to the security program.” All of this valued at 64 million dollars. The U.S. Department, indicated that the Agency for Security Cooperation of Defense delivered the required certification by notifying Congress about this possible sal…