The National Police reported through its social network X that the uniformed officers have carried out raids in several homes, in search of criminal activities.

Durán is among the most violent cities in the world, according to the ranking of Mexico’s Citizen Council for Public Security and Criminal Justice.

Since January 9, joint actions by the Armed Forces, the National Police and other institutions have made it possible to intervene in the most conflictive areas of the Andean country, as well as in prisons.

When declaring the existence of an internal armed conflict more than a month ago, the Government identified 22 transnational organized crime groups and classified them as terrorist organizations and belligerent non-state actors.

Thus, President Daniel Noboa opened a legal door for the military and police to act with all their resources to neutralize them.

A total of 8,884 people have already been arrested and 54 tons of drugs have been seized. Ecuador is considered one of the most violent countries in the world, with 45 intentional homicides per 100,000 inhabitants in 2023.

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