Ecuador Sends Troops To Ports, Prisons, And Oil Sites As Killings Climb Again

Key Points Ecuador’s military says it is running permanent internal-security operations across coastal provinces and the Galápagos. The push targets ports, prisons, weapons flows, and energy infrastructure as organized crime fights for territory. Officials cite record violence in 2025 and fresh attacks in early 2026, while critics debate the strategy’s limits. Ecuador’s armed forces have […]