Ecuador partnering with Blackwater founder in divisive nationwide crackdown on crime
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced a “strategic alliance” to fight organized crime with Erik Prince, the founder ...
Oil spill in Ecuador river brings emergency declaration
An oil spill in northwestern Ecuador has turned a river black, prompting authorities to declare an environmental emergency ...
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Air force colonel shot dead by hitmen while driving to military ceremony in Ecuador
Ecuador is home to an estimated 20 criminal ... The move came after gunmen stormed and opened fire in a TV studio and bandits threatened random executions of civilians and security forces.
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Air force colonel shot dead by hitmen in Ecuador
Ecuador is home to an estimated 20 criminal ... The move came after gunmen stormed and opened fire in a TV studio and bandits threatened random executions of civilians and security forces.
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Ecuador arrests leader of powerful cartel targeted by U.S.
A leader of one of Ecuador's biggest crime syndicates Los Lobos ... The move came after gunmen stormed and opened fire in a TV studio and bandits threatened random executions of civilians and ...
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Narco gang clashes in Ecuador kill 14 as police warn of possible "reprisals"
Clashes between rival criminal groups claimed the lives of 14 people over the weekend in Ecuador's port city of Guayaquil, the epicenter of a bloody power struggle between narco gangs, police said ...
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Guayaquil Massacre a Harsh Reminder of Ecuador’s Security Reality
The recent killings show how the government's tough-on-crime response has been minimally effective at best and spurred ...