Ecuador police battle gangs and corruption in drug war

Ecuador police battle gangs and corruption in drug war

On patrol in Durán, Ecuador, police face not only violent gangs like Los Aguilas but also internal corruption. Captain Jean Carlos Bustamante leads a hand-picked team against drug traffickers, despite gangs having more weapons and money. Ecuador, once peaceful, now has one of the world's highest murder rates, with 70% of cocaine to Europe and the US flowing through its borders. President Noboa's crackdown has fractured gangs but not reduced violence.

Source: BBC

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