Ecuador, with US support, destroys an organized crime hideout in Esmeraldas

Ecuadorian authorities, with the support of the United States, destroyed a wooden hideout concealed among mangroves in the coastal province of Esmeraldas. The site was reportedly used as a storage location by criminal groups linked to drug trafficking.

The operation took place in a strategic coastal area, reflecting ongoing international cooperation between Ecuador and the United States in targeting the logistics and infrastructure of organized crime networks operating within the country.