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Ecuador Protests Erupt After Boys' Bodies Found; 16 Detained

1/1/2025

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Ecuador is reeling from horror as four charred bodies of boys, aged 11 to 15, were found after their disappearance on December 8. In response, a judge has detained 16 air force members tied to this tragic case. Nationwide protests are igniting, with citizens demanding justice against a backdrop of rising violence and military complicity in crime.

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Story summary

Ecuador is reeling from horror as four charred bodies of boys, aged 11 to 15, were found after their disappearance on December 8. In response, a judge has detained 16 air force members tied to this tragic case. Nationwide protests are igniting, with citizens demanding justice against a backdrop of rising violence and military complicity in crime.