9mm pistol in Guayaquil's Nueva Prosperina linked to 34 deaths, highlighting Ecuador's rising violent crime and homicides since 2020.

One 9mm pistol in Ecuador's dangerous Nueva Prosperina precinct of Guayaquil has been linked to 34 deaths. The gun's shell casings were found at scenes of 27 violent incidents, highlighting the challenges in Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa's efforts to combat rising violent crime and homicides since 2020, fueled by an increase in smuggled weapons, many from the US. Ecuador recorded 7,994 murders in 2020, a near six-fold increase from 2020.

June 29, 2024
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