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Disappeared in Ecuador's drug war | Fault Lines Documentary
May 21, 2026
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Ecuador is in the grip of a violent drug war with record killings and the military deployed on the streets. As the government crackdown intensifies, a troubling pattern has emerged. At least 50 people detained by security forces have disappeared since 2024. One of them is Jonathan Villon, a father of three taken by soldiers in broad daylight in December 2024.
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