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.
Ecuador police battle gangs and corruption in drug war
Source: BBC
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