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Tuesday, July 28, 2026

Ecuador's police are facing a significant increase in drug crime related to…

“Ecuador's police are facing a significant increase in drug crime related to cocaine trafficking to Europe.”

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10 sources · 10 support

What we can confirm

Recent reporting and official statements indicate that Ecuador has become a major transit hub for cocaine headed to Europe, and Ecuadorian authorities, including the National Police, report record or sharply rising cocaine seizures and related violence, implying a substantial increase in drug-crime activity linked to European-bound trafficking routes.

Sources

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bbc.co.uk
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bbc.com
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europol.europa.eu
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english.news.cn
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riotimesonline.com
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europol.europa.eu
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bbc.com
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bbc.com
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balkaninsight.com
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Checked July 28, 2026 · we'll re-check as this develops

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