Ecuador Plans to Build Additional Mega-Prisons to Combat Drug Gang Violence

Ecuador plans to construct additional mega-prisons as part of its strategy to combat escalating drug cartel violence that has caused a sharp increase in murders across the country. The large-capacity detention facilities are a key component of President Daniel Noboa's tough anti-gang policies aimed at containing the wave of drug-related violence plaguing the South American nation. Ecuador has experienced a dramatic surge in criminal activity as drug trafficking organizations have intensified their operations, leading to unprecedented levels of violence that have overwhelmed the country's existing prison system and security infrastructure.