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What Ecuador's New Role Leading an 18-Nation Anti-Cartel Coalition Means for Manta's Fishermen

Ecuador admits joint intelligence work behind three boat sinkings this week, even as it distances itself from U.S. strikes killing its fishermen.

Latin Times

A 10-Year-Old Was Trafficked From Peru to Ecuador as a Bride. Her Case Exposes a Regional Pattern

Ecuador rescued a trafficked 10-year-old bride; her captor was freed, then a prosecutor faced review. See what the data says.

Latin Times

Teenage assassins ‘hide guns in teddy bears’ in Ecuador gang shooting

A state of emergency has been declared across the country after a surge in drug violence

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Trump pushes rebrand of failed drug war

Using old, failed tactics, Trump puts U.S. influence over legitimate solutions

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Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical support

Ecuador's interior minister says the country is preparing a major crackdown on criminal groups set to begin this weekend with logistical support from the United States

The Independent UK

Alleged Leader of Top Ecuadorian Cartel Arrested in Spain After Years on the Run

Ecuadorian officials said Wilmer Geovanny Chavarría Barré had previously faked his death and assumed a new identity to hide in Europe while continuing to direct his criminal network from abroad.

Latin Times

Deadly Riots in Ecuador Prison Leaves More Than 30 Inmates Dead, 27 by Asphyxiation

Ecuador's Interior Minister John Reimberg said inmates across the country have been staging violent uprisings to prevent their transfer to new maximum-security prisons.

Latin Times

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Two explosions rock Ecuador. Authorities blame local criminal gang and Colombian ex-FARC dissidents

Two explosions have rocked different parts of Ecuador, just hours after a vehicle exploded in a port city, killing one person

The Independent UK

Rubio Eyes Tough-security Ally In Ecuador

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is expected to discuss bolstering security cooperation Thursday in violence-swept Ecuador, as he champions a shoot-first crackdown on the region's criminal groups.

International Business Times

Ecuador reveals how notorious gang leader 'Fito' hid in his hometown for 18 months after jailbreak

Ever since Ecuador’s most notorious gang leader vanished from his prison cell in January 2024, the mystery of his whereabouts has been the buzz of the nation

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