Ecuador claims 28% drop in homicides amid concerns over anti-crime campaign
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Ecuador's government, under President Daniel Noboa, claims a 28% drop in intentional homicides in March compared to last year, attributing the decrease to a hardline anti-crime campaign. The government cites over 4,300 arrests and 2,200 search warrants executed by the Security Bloc, a joint police and military task force. Noboa's administration, which has close ties with the US, launched the crackdown in response to a surge in violent crime following the COVID-19 pandemic, fueled by criminal networks exploiting Ecuador's weakened economy and strategic location. The anti-crime campaign aims to combat organized crime and cartels, but has raised concerns about potential human rights abuses.
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AI-ExtractedLast year, Ecuador saw a more than 30-percent leap in homicides, with 9,216 cases recorded in 2025.
4,300 people had been arrested nationwide as part of the recent crime crackdown.
Intentional homicides in Ecuador decreased by 28 percent in March, compared to the same month last year.
President Daniel Noboa's firm decisions to confront organized crime are yielding clear and measurable results.
Ecuador has seen an influx of criminal networks seeking to capitalise on its weakened economy.
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