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The cocaine superhighway from Ecuador to Europe - the BBC reports on gangs and the police fightback
BBC NewsTuesday, July 28, 2026 at 5:01 AM
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The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.
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The BBC goes on patrol with Ecuador's police, who are grappling with a huge surge in drug crime.
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