Ecuador detains 901 in curfew crackdown, seizes 6 tons of drugs

Ecuadorian authorities detained 901 individuals for crimes committed during a curfew and seized at least six tons of drugs, dealing a multi-million dollar blow to criminal economies. The operation signals an intensified state response to organized crime amid ongoing security measures. The scale of detentions and drug seizures suggests a significant, though possibly temporary, disruption to criminal networks.