Ecuador police detain 20 in Operation Apollo 29 targeting Mafia 18 leader Alias 'R'

Ecuadorian police raided a building in Guasmo, Guayaquil, and Durán, detaining 20 individuals in an operation aimed at capturing Alias 'R', alleged leader of the criminal gang Mafia 18. The operation is part of ongoing efforts against organized crime in Ecuador's coastal cities. The capture of the leader remains unconfirmed, and the operation's impact on gang activity is uncertain.