Ecuador: Forensic Report Confirms Guayaquil Children Were Executed by Shots to the Head

A young man was killed with multiple gunshot wounds on Wednesday afternoon, April 2, at the Vergeles cooperative in northern Guayaquil.

Ecuador: Forensic Report Confirms Guayaquil Children Were Executed by Shots to the Head

At the end of 2024, Ecuador found itself in suspense over the disappearance of four children in Guayaquil at the hands of the National Army, which has been on high alert and patrolling the streets of the city since President Daniel Noboa declared an internal conflict against drug trafficking groups. A video that went viral on social media shows how the four minors were detained, beaten, and then loaded into a military van on December 8, 2024. Th…

Extortion cases against Ecuadorian families are increasing at an alarming rate, and authorities report a significant increase in reports in major cities such as Guayaquil, Quito and Manta. Criminal groups employ increasingly aggressive tactics, threatening victims with violence and demanding payments in return for their safety.