Politics● Elevated3h ago · Nov 5, 2026, 1:20 AM
Son of former Ecuadorian president arrested for alleged links to drug trafficking
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from Clarín · South America
Cinco personas, incluido un hijo del exlíder ecuatoriano, fueron detenidas en una operación antidrogas con la colaboración de la DEA.Las capturas, realizadas en Guayaquil y Panamá, están ligadas a notificaciones de INTERPOL y pedidos de extradición por EE.UU.
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