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Ecuador reports 28% homicide decline in March following military curfew ops
Ecuador's government claims intentional homicides fell 28% in March following military operations during a two-week nightly curfew in four provinces. The causality between the curfew measures and homicide reduction remains unverified by independent sources. The data suggests potential effectiveness of security interventions, though broader context on gang activity, displacement effects, and measurement reliability is needed.