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1 – 3 of 3Security officials blame the spike in violence on the influence of drug trafficking organisations (DTOs), which have long transited the country but which increasingly are vying to…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB285078
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Violent crime has increased dramatically across Ecuador in recent years as street gangs and drug cartels have strengthened, especially in the coastal region. The Guayaquil attack…
The government is determined to prevent a repeat performance, even at the cost of creating new tensions with the military hierarchy. It seeks to establish a narrative that…