Ecuador anti-mining ops in Napo, Morona Santiago inflict $623K losses on criminal groups

Ecuadorian security forces conducted operations against illegal mining in Napo and Morona Santiago provinces, causing over $623,000 in losses to criminal groups. The operations targeted infrastructure and equipment in the Sindy-San Carlos sector of Tena canton. This reflects ongoing state efforts to curb illicit mining, a key revenue source for organized crime in the region.

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