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Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense
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Ecuadorian police operations and security measures
20 clusters · 109 sources · last updated
Latest: Ecuador struggles to contain organized crime and illegal mining
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
US military deployment in South America
2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated
Latest: United States deploys Black Hawk helicopters to Ecuador
The United States has initiated a series of military deployments to South America to combat transnational criminal activities, including drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and illegal mining. This effort is being conducte
US military anti-drug operations in Latin America
28 clusters · 396 sources · last updated
Latest: Ecuadorian judge clears 32 crew members after US vessel destruction
The United States is expanding its military anti-drug campaign in Latin America, transitioning from maritime strikes to include land-based operations. This shift aims to target the logistical structures of criminal organ
Ecuadorian military operations against illegal resources
4 clusters · 17 sources · last updated
Latest: Bloque de Seguridad dismantles illegal mining sites in Ecuador
The Ecuadorian military has launched several operations across various provinces to combat illegal resource extraction, including gold mining and oil trafficking. In the Amazon region, specifically within the Napo, Pasta
Ecuadorian organized crime violence and military response
2 clusters · 119 sources · last updated
Latest: Ecuador arrests Los Lobos enforcer Hermes Ponce, alias ‘La Muerte’
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