Ecuador’s Disappeared
Ecuador is facing a severe drug war, leading to a rise in violence and military presence on the streets. Since 2024, at least 50 individuals detained by security forces have gone missing, raising concerns about forced disappearances. The investigation highlights specific cases, including that of Jonathan Villon and the 'Malvinas 4', which have drawn public outrage and calls for accountability.
- ▪Ecuador's military is deployed to combat a violent drug war that has resulted in record killings.
- ▪Since 2024, over 50 people detained by security forces have disappeared without a trace.
- ▪The case of Jonathan Villon, taken by soldiers in broad daylight, is among those highlighted in the investigation.
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play videoplay videoVideo Duration 24 minutes 53 seconds play-arrow24:53Fault LinesEcuador’s DisappearedFault Lines investigates forced disappearances conducted by Ecuador’s military while waging a war against drug cartels.Read moreEcuador is in the grip of a violent drug war with record killings and the military deployed on the streets. As the government crackdown intensifies, a troubling pattern has emerged. At least 50 people detained by security forces have disappeared since 2024.One of them is Jonathan Villon, a father of three taken by soldiers in broad daylight in December 2024. His family has video of him in the back of a military truck on the day he was taken, and he has not been seen since.
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