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SECURITYJun 18 · 09:02 UTCTHE RIO TIMESIsabel Rojas

How Ecuador Became Latin America’s Deadliest Country and a War Zone

Ecuador now has Latin America's highest murder rate and hosts US-backed troops fighting drug gangs, transforming it into a war zone. The article explores how the country, once calm, reached this crisis point.

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