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Death Canal: Ecuador’s Silent Crisis | Toronto News
In Guayaquil, Ecuador, a once-ordinary irrigation canal has become a chilling symbol of escalating violence — now known as the “Death Canal,” where over 100 bodies have been recovered since 2023. As gangs linked to Mexican cartels fuel a surge in murder and extortion, citizens live in terror, with one death reported every hour last year. Families desperate for answers often turn to the canal — a lawless zone patrolled by armed groups — only to find themselves trapped in a system they believe is corrupt and complicit. With at least 51 disappearances tied to state agents since 2024, and a…
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