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Manta, Ecuador violence surge
2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated
Latest: Ecuador police say Manta student killing tied to social‑media gang clashes
In late July 2026, violence escalated in the coastal city of Manta, Ecuador. On 28 July, Sergeant César Ramiro Valverde Martínez of the National Canine Anti‑Narcotics Unit was shot dead inside a residence, marking the fi
Ecuador organized crime and corruption crackdown
2 clusters · 6 sources · last updated
Latest: Los Choneros gang members prosecuted for illegal arms trafficking in Manta, Ecuador
In late June 2026, Ecuadorian prosecutors publicly identified a group of political figures and a crime boss as suspects in the Villavicencio murder case, signalling a possible link between organized crime and political a