Confronting gang members at the heart of Ecuador's drug battle
Summary
Ecuador is facing a big rise in drug crime as cocaine enters the country from Colombia and Peru. Local gangs, connected to international criminal groups, are helping to move drugs further, which has contributed to a very high murder rate in Ecuador.Key Facts
- Ecuador is experiencing a large increase in drug-related crime.
- Cocaine is being brought into Ecuador from Colombia and Peru, the two largest cocaine producers.
- Local gangs in Ecuador have ties to Mexican cartels and Albanian mafia groups.
- These gangs help smuggle cocaine to other countries.
- Last year, Ecuador’s murder rate was very high, with over 9,200 people killed.
- The information comes from Ecuador’s interior ministry and reporting by the BBC.
- Ecuadorian police are actively working to confront these gang members.
- The rise in violence is linked to the growing drug trade in the region.
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