Ecuador police detain 56 high-value criminal targets since Nov 2023

Ecuadorian police have detained 56 individuals classified as high-value criminal targets since November 2023, including leaders 'Fito', 'Pipo', and 'Gato Negro'. The captures are part of an ongoing security crackdown amid a state of internal armed conflict. The operational details remain partially undisclosed, and the impact on criminal networks is uncertain.