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From a Live in TikTok to Recruitment: How Criminal Networks Target Young People

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What you should know 331 minors were murdered in Ecuador in 2026; Manabí concentrates part of the youth violence.Young people make lives in TikTok by linking themselves to gangs; some end up being attacked by rivals.Experts warn that gangs catch teenagers for lack of belonging, family support and opportunities. The last time Carlos Manuel (protected name) left his house he told his mother that he would be back soon. He was 15 years old, studying…
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What you should know 331 minors were murdered in Ecuador in 2026; Manabí concentrates part of the youth violence.Young people make lives in TikTok by linking themselves to gangs; some end up being attacked by rivals.Experts warn that gangs catch teenagers for lack of belonging, family support and opportunities. The last time Carlos Manuel (protected name) left his house he told his mother that he would be back soon. He was 15 years old, studying…

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expreso.ec broke the news on Tuesday, August 18, 2026.
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