In an effort to enhance the nation’s fight against organized crime, Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso presented the Armed Forces with a set of resources, including 42 military vehicles, protective gear, riot-control equipment, and non-lethal weapons. The vehicles are expected to aid in intelligence operations, patrols, and surveillance in high-risk areas. During a ceremony at the […]
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