Ecuador police raid three illegal brothels in Guayaquil, arrest three in trafficking case

Ecuadorian authorities conducted three raids on illegal brothels in Guayaquil over eight days, targeting locations in Urdesa, the city center, and Kennedy. In the most recent operation, three women sought help and three individuals were arrested on human trafficking charges. The raids indicate an active law enforcement crackdown on sex trafficking networks in the city, though the scale and broader network remain unclear.