Ecuador dismantles smuggling ring in El Oro and Guayas; seven detained including two police

Ecuadorian authorities disbanded a presumed smuggling network operating in El Oro and Guayas, detaining seven individuals, two of whom are police officers. The network allegedly caused approximately $100,000 in economic damage to the state through customs and tax evasion. This is a routine law enforcement action, though the involvement of police adds a notable integrity dimension.