On the front line of Ecuador's drugs war, police fight gangs, guns and corruption
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Source: BBC News
Published: 2026-07-28 15:01 UTC+10:00
Section: General
Factuality Score: 90
Opinion Category: Neutral
Topics: Crime & Justice, Europe, Military & Defence, Elections, Drugs, World News, Crime & Justice, War & Conflict
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In the Ecuadoran city of Durán, riddled with drugs and rival gangs, Police Captain Jean Carlos Bustamante knows exactly what he is up against – not just the criminals who kill and sometimes dismember their rivals, but also the enemy within.
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