Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Drug gangs in Esmeraldas flaunted their ability to take control of the city, while authorities remained in the dark about what was happening. For four hours, the city of Esmeraldas, capital of the province of the same name, descended into chaos and terror on Tuesday, July 25, 2023, as a joint […]
Four Hours of Chaos and Violence Gripped Esmeraldas as Criminal Gangs Ran Rampant
Published on August 01, 2023
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