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Ecuador was once among South America’s most peaceful countries. But during the Covid pandemic, foreign drug cartels brought gang warfare to its streets. And overnight, Ecuador became one of the most violent countries in the world. State of War: Fighting the Narcos, ITV 2025
‘Here you’re worth less than a bullet.’ ibid. priest
In the first 6 months of 2025, Ecuador had a record estimated 52 murder for ever 100,000 people. ibid. caption
One case of alleged State violence has captured the attention of the whole country. Four young boys were seized by the military and disappeared. ibid.