Ecuador seizes 8.1 tons of drugs in curfew operations, hits Choneros and CJNG-linked network

Ecuadorian security forces seized 8.1 tons of drugs during curfew operations, targeting criminal economies of Los Choneros and a network linked to the Cartel Jalisco Nueva Generación. The scale of the seizure indicates a significant disruption to drug trafficking finances, though the long-term impact on these groups remains uncertain. This is part of an ongoing security crackdown under the state of emergency.