Ecuador's Poppy Find Points to Growing Heroin Production

Ecuador destroyed some 411,000 poppy plants in a central province, in another indication that heroin production could be on the rise in the Andean country.

'Colombian Rastrojos Dominate Ecuador Drug Trade'

Colombian drug gang the Rastrojos may now control almost all the drug trafficking routes in Ecuador, shipping their product to Mexican groups like the Zetas and the Sinaloa Cartel, according…

Ecuador's Immigration Policy: A Terrorist Tool?

Allegations that Ecuador’s lax immigration policies make it a strategic asset to terrorist organizations like al Qaeda are overblown, overshadowing the real danger: that the country is emerging as a…

Colombia's 'Comba' Brother Arrested in Ecuador

Ecuador has arrested, and swiftly deported, one of the brothers that head Colombia's powerful Rastrojos gang, again showing how many of Colombia's capos prefer to reside outside of the country.

In Rare Find, Ecuador Discovers Coca Far From Colombia Border

Ecuador found a coca plantation miles away from the Colombia border where the crop is usually concentrated, suggesting that production levels may be increasing inside the country.

Security Forces Warn Organized Crime May Overwhelm Ecuador

An assessment by the security forces reportedly says that Ecuador is home to an increasing number of organized criminal groups, and that the authorities have underestimated the problem.

Ecuador Weapons Seizure Points to Thriving Small Arms Trade

Ecuador's military seized 170 firearms in the south of the country, raising the issue once again of the country's importance as a transit nation for small arms moving to Colombia.

Ecuador Captures Alleged Link Between 'Loco' Barrera, Sinaloa Cartel

Police in Ecuador have captured a man who allegedly serves as the link between powerful drug cartels in Colombia and Mexico, in a sign that the authorities could be moving…

Ecuador to Get More Cheetah Planes, in Warning to Colombia

Ecuador's President Rafeal Correa announced that 12 South African-built Cheetah fighter-bombers would arrive in the country this year.

Ecuador Navy Intercepts 'Narco-Sub,' Arrests Crew

The Ecuadorian military reported detecting a semi-submersible drug trafficking vessel off the country’s Pacific Coast, though it was scuttled before officials could inspect its contents.

Ecuador deploys more troops against Colombian illegal groups

Ecuador has sent another 10,000 more troops to the border with Colombia, hoping to close down room for maneuver for Colombian rebels and paramilitary groups, which use the country to…

Ecuador Destroys 4,000 Illegal Weapons

The Ecuadorian Army has destroyed almost 4,000 illegal weapons seized by the military and the police over the past year.