Ecuador curfew yields 1,100+ detentions, 9 tons of drugs seized

Ecuadorian security forces detained over 1,100 individuals and seized 9 tons of drugs during an ongoing curfew in Guayas, El Oro, Manabí, and Los Ríos. The operation signals sustained state pressure on drug trafficking networks amid a declared security emergency. The scale of seizures suggests significant narcotics flow through these coastal provinces, though the operational impact on cartel logistics remains unquantified.