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Galápagos Islands flooding and humanitarian response

3 clusters · 21 sources · last updated about 23 hours ago

Latest: Galápagos floods cause casualties and damage due to El Niño

Intense rainfall and flooding in the Galápagos archipelago, driven by El Niño weather patterns, caused significant damage and fatalities. The emergency particularly impacted Santa Cruz Island, affecting thousands of peop

Ecuadorian security operations and organized crime trends

28 clusters · 161 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Asunción authorities raid Itti and Grupo Vázquez offices

Ecuadorian law enforcement and military forces have conducted extensive operations targeting extortion, drug trafficking, and organized crime. Following earlier crackdowns in 2026, security measures intensified in Septem

Colombian military operations against Frente 33

2 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 25 days ago

Latest: Colombia military operation in Catatumbo kills four guerrilla members

In early October 2026, Colombian military and aerospace forces conducted a joint aerial bombardment against a camp belonging to Frente 33, a faction of FARC dissidents, in the Catatumbo region of Norte de Santander. The

Prison escapes in Ecuador

2 clusters · 29 sources · last updated 27 days ago

Latest: Bellavista Prison: Six high-security inmates escape in Ecuador

In late September 2026, two inmates escaped from the Turi prison in Cuenca, Ecuador. The fugitives, convicted of drug trafficking and robbery, used a rope made from bedsheets to descend from a cell window and exited thro

Ecuador organized crime and security crisis

97 clusters · 205 sources · last updated 29 days ago

Latest: Sky ECC rulings and major international drug seizures impact European legal and security landscapes

Ecuador continues to face a severe surge in organized crime and gang violence, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and recognize an internal armed conflict. Security operations have intensified acros