Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers and police to combat drug gangs

Summary

Ecuador has deployed 75,000 soldiers and police officers in a sweeping crackdown on drug gangs terrorizing the country's most violent provinces. The government has declared it is "at war" with the criminal organizations, warning residents of affected regions of intensified operations. The move reflects Ecuador's escalating security crisis as it battles some of the most powerful drug trafficking networks in Latin America.

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