Apparently there is a "war" between the government and the very powerful drug cartels that exist there. Really, a search for "ecuador news" gives a lot of relevant results.

[–] LarkinDePark@lemmygrad.ml 12 points 1 year ago (1 children)

He's hoping to hear some uniased facts about the situation filtered through a materialist lens without having to wade through lies and spin. It's reasonable to ask for info here.

[–] itsraining@lemmygrad.ml 4 points 1 year ago

Thank you, I'll keep that in mind next time.

[–] JK1348@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Apparently a lot of indigenous people are dying and going missing

[–] lorty@lemmygrad.ml 5 points 1 year ago

Ecuador has had a rising conflict with drug cartels that want to use the Guayaquil port for drug shipping.