Ecuador prepares for attack on ‘criminal economy’ with Trump backing
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Ecuador launches major anti-crime operation with U.S. support, imposing curfews in four provinces
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Residents in four Ecuadorian provinces must follow curfew restrictions to avoid potential harm during operations
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Ecuador's Interior Minister John Reimberg warned residents in four provinces to obey a curfew to avoid "collateral damage" as the country prepares for an attack on what officials term the "criminal economy" with backing from Trump. The content provides limited details beyond the curfew warning and ministerial statement.
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Government implementing curfews and coordinating with U.S. on criminal economy crackdown
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