00:00Ecuador faces its worst violent year on record with more than 7,550 intentional homicides between January and October 2025.
00:11According to reports, the figure reflects the security crisis in the country, which exceeds the numbers from 2024.
00:19As a result, analysts project that by the end of the year there will be a total of 9,000 murders.
00:25Among the cities with the highest level of violence are Guayas with 3,422 murders and Manabi with 1,000 victims.
00:34In this regard, authorities maintain that a large part of the crimes are linked to gangs that operate in key areas for the export of drugs to international markets.
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