You are currently not logged in. Login or Register.

Login

Register

Become a member of The Cuenca Dispatch and access exclusive weekly reports on Ecuador's economy, politics, crime and more that you will not find published anywhere else on the web.

Subscribe

Ecuador's Original English Language Newspaper

Escalating violent deaths in Santa Elena tied to organized crime, microtrafficking, and a battle for territory

Published on December 11, 2023
Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn In a troubling surge, the province of Santa Elena, Ecuador, has witnessed an alarming 88% increase in violent deaths this year, reaching a staggering 220 murders by December 6, 2023. The new provincial Police commander, Colonel Jaime Ruales, attributes this shocking rise to the prevalence of microtrafficking, a menacing issue intensifying […]

To view this article you must have an active subscription.

Already a member? Sign in.

Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more.

Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime.

For a limited time,
subscribe now and get your first month for only $1.

Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year.

0 Comments

More from this issue

Share This