Ecuadorian National Police

Argentina anti‑narcotics crackdown – May–Aug 2026

62 clusters · 1118 sources · last updated about 13 hours ago

Latest: Argentina drug raids result in major seizures of cocaine, marijuana, and hallucinogenic mushrooms

The nationwide anti‑narcotics campaign launched in May has intensified across multiple provinces. May seizures included a 1.84 t cocaine haul in Goya, a 470 kg haul in Tucumán and six‑tonne coca‑leaf caches in Catamarca.

Violence and homicide increases in Latin America

2 clusters · 19 sources · last updated about 20 hours ago

Latest: Ecuador: Eight bodies found in illegal mine in Azuay

In early August, a series of violent incidents and homicides were reported across Latin America, notably in Ecuador, Bolivia, Costa Rica, and Peru. In Ecuador, specific killings included a municipal official in Manta and

Latin American drug interdiction and trafficking trends

44 clusters · 387 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Guayaquil port authorities seize 1.2 tons of cocaine in fruit shipment

Throughout mid-2026, drug interdiction efforts across Latin America reached unprecedented scales, characterized by massive seizures and evolving concealment methods. In June, a major breakthrough occurred in Chile, wher

Ecuador 2026 August Holiday Travel Surge

5 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Ecuador implements national security measures for Independence holiday

Ecuador will observe a national holiday on Monday, 10 August 2026, to mark the First Cry of Independence, creating a three-day weekend from 8–10 August. Authorities have deployed over 57,000 police officers, drones, airc

Ecuador taxi driver murders

2 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Unidentified bodies discovered across Argentina, Mexico, US and Spain

In late July 2026, the body of 44‑year‑old taxi driver Germán Adolfo Burnham Tello was recovered after his vehicle was located by satellite tracking in a vacant lot in Durán, near Guayaquil. His family, reporting no know