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The unprecedented violence shaking Ecuador claimed the life of another political leader Monday, bringing the number of politics-related slayings within the last four weeks to three, including that of a presidential candidate.

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[–] [email protected] 15 points 1 year ago

Thousands of people have been killed over the past three years in Ecuador as the country has transformed into a major drug trafficking hub and cartel-aided local gangs battle for control of the streets, prisons and drug routes. Crime and violence have dominated the discussions around Sunday’s election.

That is sad things have gotten that out of hand. I feel like we need a healthier South America. I wonder what could be done to fix this?

In an interview with The Associated Press, González said she revamped her security detail following Villavicencio’s killing but continued to refuse to wear a bulletproof vest, arguing that she is a Christian woman.

Even crusader knights wore armor. What a strange statement.

[–] [email protected] 7 points 1 year ago

The gang boss was moved out of a jail with lighter security into a maximum-security prison in the same large complex of detention facilities in the port city of Guayaquil. The transfer occurred after about 4,000 soldiers and police officers raided the jail where Macías was being held and seized weapons, ammunition and explosives.

This sounds like prisons are run like shitty motels. How are there ammunition and explosives in a prison?

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

What the hell is happening over there

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 year ago

What the fuck. Why isn’t this international news??

[–] gravitas_deficiency 1 points 1 year ago

Yo what the fuck? What’s happening down there?

[–] [email protected] 1 points 1 year ago

Ecuador, I thought you were cool.