Ecuador arrests over 30 people allegedly linked to Mexican cartel, with US support
More than 30 Ecuadorian nationals were arrested on suspicion of belonging to a group authorities said had a direct connection to Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG).
Ecuadorian authorities have arrested more than 30 people suspected of belonging to a criminal group allegedly connected to Mexico's Jalisco New Generation Cartel (CJNG), with support from the United States, according to Anadolu Agency.
The operation targeted individuals accused of maintaining direct ties to CJNG, one of Mexico's most powerful criminal organizations, which has expanded its reach into other Latin American countries in recent years as it seeks new trafficking routes and territory.
Ecuador has stepped up efforts against organized crime amid rising violence linked to drug trafficking networks, often working with international partners including the United States to disrupt cartel operations within its borders.
Details on the specific charges against those arrested and the scope of the group's activities in Ecuador were not immediately disclosed.
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- Ecuador arrests dozens allegedly linked to Mexican cartel with US support — Anadolu Agency (Turkey)
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