Mark A. Schafer

Mark A. Schafer is a high-ranking U.S. military officer, currently serving as the commander of U.S. Special Operations Command South. He has played a pivotal role in coordinating U.S. military operations and strategies in Latin America, focusing on counterterrorism and transnational crime. Recently, he was in the news for his participation in a meeting with Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa and General Francis L. Donovan, where they discussed enhancing security cooperation to combat organized crime and strengthen state capacities in Ecuador.