Ecuadorian National Police

Expansion and geopolitical aims of the Shield of the Am

13 clusters · 241 sources · last updated about 6 hours ago

Latest: Chile joins the Shield of the Americas security initiative

The Americas Counter Cartel Coalition (A3C), also known as the ‘Shield of the Americas’ or ‘Escudo de las Américas’, has been formalized through a joint declaration signed by fifteen governments. This multilateral strate

Ecuadorian presidential domestic and diplomatic initiatives

3 clusters · 40 sources · last updated about 11 hours ago

Latest: Daniel Noboa holds 43.88% approval in Ecuador amid security focus

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa is pursuing a multifaceted agenda involving domestic development and international diplomacy. Domestically, the administration is prioritizing agricultural support through the distributi

Ecuador organized crime and security crisis

95 clusters · 192 sources · last updated about 18 hours ago

Latest: Ecuador criminal networks reach up to 80,000 members

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

Argentina anti-narcotics crackdown – May–Sept 2026

68 clusters · 1340 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Drug seizures in Argentina and Paraguay involve over 3,000kg of marijuana

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.

Ecuadorian military cooperation and anti-cartel operations

4 clusters · 26 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Ecuador authorities dismantle CJNG-linked money laundering network

President Daniel Noboa has initiated changes to the leadership and strategic role of the Taura Air Base. Initially, the President replaced the commander of the Ecuadorian Air Force, appointing Brigadier General Mauro Bed

U.S. Coast Guard maritime drug interdictions

2 clusters · 22 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Law enforcement agencies seize massive cocaine shipments across the Americas

The U.S. Coast Guard has conducted several maritime drug interdictions involving various narcotics. In early September, a patrol crew from the U.S. Coast Guard Cutter Escanaba intercepted a “go-fast vessel,” leading to t

Fatal violence in Ecuador and Mexico

8 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 1 day ago

Latest: Ecuador: Armed attacks in Samborondón and Guayaquil leave multiple casualties

Fatal violence continues to affect Ecuador and Mexico. In Guayaquil, Ecuador, two men aged 27 to 28 were shot and killed in the Mapasingue Este sector. Local residents noted that the location has become a “frequent site

Petroecuador fuel supply and refining management

2 clusters · 15 sources · last updated 2 days ago

Latest: Petroecuador evaluates refining crude in Peru to address fuel shortages

Petroecuador has taken steps to manage and secure the national fuel supply in Ecuador through both infrastructure protection and strategic refining evaluations. To mitigate risks from the El Niño phenomenon, the company

Ecuadorian police operations and new coastal curfews

11 clusters · 61 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Ecuador police arrest 27 people in multi-province extortion crackdown

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

Cocaine seizures in Ecuador

2 clusters · 120 sources · last updated 6 days ago

Latest: Spanish authorities seize 2.1 tons of cocaine on yacht off Galicia

Ecuadorian police conducted two major raids near the coastal city of Manta in the Manabí province, resulting in the seizure of approximately 2.93 tons of cocaine. In the first operation, authorities used explosives to

Nationwide drug seizures and arrests in Ecuador

3 clusters · 38 sources · last updated 19 days ago

Latest: International crime: Cocaine seizure in Ecuador and major art theft in France

Ecuadorian authorities have expanded their anti-drug efforts through several major nationwide operations, resulting in significant narcotics seizures and arrests. In the Carchi province near the Colombian border, police

Drug trafficking operations in the Canary Islands

2 clusters · 30 sources · last updated 22 days ago

Latest: Law enforcement seizes tons of cocaine in multi-region narcotics operations

Law enforcement authorities in the Canary Islands have conducted major operations targeting international drug trafficking routes. In late August, Spanish National Police dismantled a heroin trafficking route and interc