8 bagged bodies found with note in narco-trafficking hotspot
Eight bodies were discovered in plastic bags in a narco-trafficking hotspot in Ecuador, where eight individuals went missing. The police confirmed that the victims were likely targeted by the Los Lobos gang amid ongoing violence related to drug trafficking. This incident highlights the escalating crime and violence in Ecuador, which has seen a surge in gang-related activities in recent years.
- ▪The bodies were found on the outskirts of Babahoyo, where the victims had disappeared while traveling.
- ▪A note at the scene indicated that the victims were targeted by the Los Lobos gang in their conflict with the Los Choneros gang.
- ▪Ecuador has become increasingly violent due to its role as a gateway for cocaine from Colombia and Peru.
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Crime 8 bodies found in plastic bags with note left at scene in narco-trafficking hotspot in Ecuador June 3, 2026 / 1:27 PM EDT / CBS/AFP Add CBS News on Google Eight bodies have been found in plastic bags in a southwestern narco-trafficking hotspot, where eight people went missing on Sunday, Ecuadoran police said Wednesday."It has been confirmed that there are eight bodies" found on the outskirts of the town of Babahoyo, Col. Galo Munoz, the area's police chief, told reporters.The discovery comes in the midst of a U.S.-backed military crackdown on the organized crime gangs that have transformed Ecuador from one of South America's safest countries into one of its deadliest.Eight people, some of whom were related, disappeared on Sunday while traveling from Daule to Milagro, about 30 miles…
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