Conflict● LowAug 27 · Aug 27, 2026, 10:41 PM
Blow to drug trafficking on the border with Colombia: Ecuadorian Police seize nearly half a ton of marijuana in operation; 'Five arrested'
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from El Tiempo · South America
El operativo se ejecutó en la ciudad de Tulcán, donde cinco personas fueron capturadas en flagrancia con unas 800.000 dosis.
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South America theater · last 7 days
steady · 1 in the last 24h432
events logged
79
risk index / 100
Wildfires 401Attacks & Assaults 14Kidnappings 7Shootings 3Rocket Launches 2
- Ecuadorian journalist shot dead witness nprotectioShootings · Ecuador · 1d ago
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- Us ramps up military ties with colombiaKidnappings · Venezuela · 27m ago
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