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00:01Official data reveals Ecuador recorded over 3,900 disappearances in the first half of 2026,
00:08amid growing criticism of government security strategies.
00:11The Ministry of Interior reported a nearly 3% increase on missing persons reports compared to last year,
00:18with teenagers accounting for half of all cases.
00:22Critics and security analysts point out that heavy military deployments
00:26under state-of-emergency frameworks have failed to curb organized crime or protect vulnerable populations.
00:32Human rights advocates and lawmakers are now demanding immediate automated search protocols
00:37as public outrage grows over the expanding security crisis.
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