This week, 28 fishermen returned to the port of Manta after their boats were destroyed during military operations. Authorities accuse them of drug trafficking, but the fishing sector disputes these allegations. Meanwhile, 1.7 million students have resumed classes in a context of precarious security. Families of the missing are demanding answers, while patients protest against the lack of medication, exacerbating the health crisis.
Rising Tensions in Ecuador: Fishermen, Disappearances, and Social Demands
This article was updated at 10:20.