Amid rising insecurity, Quito is facing a new pattern of robberies and disappearances allegedly linked to the use of chemical substances. Ecuador recorded 60 involuntary disappearances associated with scopolamine between January and July, while the capital reported 297 such robberies through August, compared with 181 in 2025. Pablo Llanes, […]
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