WorldOn the front line of Ecuador’s drugs war, police fight gangs, guns and corruption
BBC patrols with police in Durán, Ecuador, where surging drug crime pits officers against violent gangs, hidden weapons and corruption within the police, state and politics. A raid finds handguns and ammunition, while a separate operation detains a suspected micro-trafficker. The captain says gangs have more weapons and money than the state.
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BBC News★★★☆☆2026-07-28 05:01Original
On the front line of Ecuador’s drugs war, police fight gangs, guns and corruption
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