Ecuadorian National Police

government agency — national police (Ecuador)

2 items across 2 editions · last active 14 Oct 26

In the brief

No. 106 · Wednesday, 14 October 2026

Europol-backed raids arrest 20 in Ecuador over cocaine hidden in tropical-fruit shipments bound for Europe

Transnational Organized CrimeARRESTEcuadorSpainPeru

So what? The fruit-importer front is the targeting signal: new consignees of Ecuadorian produce with thin trading history deserve closer scrutiny at the European discharge ports. With suspects already based in Peru, the lean is that departures shift to Peruvian ports rather than stop.

Sources: Europol · The Brussels Times (Oct 13)

No. 82 · Sunday, 20 September 2026

Ecuadorian Police Use Explosives to Break Into a Manta Cocaine Bunker, Seize 1.5 Tons

Transnational Organized CrimeSIGNIFICANT SEIZUREEcuador

Source: dpa (via Yahoo News) (September 19, 2026)

Mission areas Transnational Organized Crime

Countries Ecuador Spain Peru

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Ecuadorian National Police

In the brief

Europol-backed raids arrest 20 in Ecuador over cocaine hidden in tropical-fruit shipments bound for Europe

Ecuadorian Police Use Explosives to Break Into a Manta Cocaine Bunker, Seize 1.5 Tons

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