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Ecuadorian Armed Forces
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Escalating forest fires and arson investigations in Ecuador
4 clusters · 50 sources · last updated
Latest: Ecuador forest fires affect over 21,800 hectares this year
The forest fire crisis in Ecuador has escalated into a severe environmental emergency, with reports indicating that 3,550 fires across 20 provinces have affected more than 21,800 hectares of vegetation. The crisis has re
Ecuador organized crime and security crisis
94 clusters · 189 sources · last updated
Latest: Ecuadorian fishermen targeted by drug cartels with offers up to $100,000
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
Ecuadorian organized crime violence and military response
2 clusters · 14 sources · last updated
Latest: Ecuadorian military captures leaders of Los Lobos and Los Choneros
Violence involving organized crime groups in Ecuador has escalated through both gang-related killings and targeted military operations. In the Quito area, the bodies of two suspected ‘Los Lobos’ gang members, Jeremy Alf
Ecuadorian police operations and new coastal curfews
8 clusters · 42 sources · last updated
Latest: Ecuador imposes nighttime curfew in four coastal provinces
Ecuadorian law enforcement has conducted several operations targeting various forms of criminal activity across different regions. In Guayas and Tungurahua, police arrested individuals involved in extortion and the theft
Ecuador justice system protection and legislative response
7 clusters · 32 sources · last updated
Latest: Ecuador human rights groups warn of militarization and civic decline
In early August 2026, Ecuadorian police, judges, and justice officials reported that organized crime groups were compromising their identities, leading to intimidation, bribery, and lethal retaliation. Officials called f
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U.S. Osprey aircraft support Ecuadorian military operations in the Amazon
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