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Gangs and armed groups are escalating violence across Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia, alongside a five-country environmental crime blitz.
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Gangs and armed groups are escalating violence across Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia, alongside a five-country environmental crime blitz.
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What this event is mainly aboutHow it developed
Newest first. Tap a step to see who reported it.- Lula da Silva visited Bolivia, deepening cooperation and launching 'Secure Borders' to manage shared border issues and drug movement.Sub-event
- Global Witness documents violence against environmental defenders in the Cauca region of Colombia near the Ecuadorian border.Sub-event
Violence and organized crime escalate across Ecuador, Colombia, and Bolivia, coupled with a multi-country environmental crime operation.1 source
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Ecuador
sovereign state in South America
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Colombia
country in South America
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Bolivia
sovereign state in South America
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- A crime boss was targeted in Guayaquil, which is located in Ecuador.
- Criminal organizations are active in Chile and Colombia, while Trump announced a US-Venezuelan raid.