Ecuador’s Missing Persons Crisis

Fault Lines examines the alarming trend of forced disappearances in Ecuador amid the escalating drug war, where military operations have led to over 50 detentions since 2024. Jonathan Villon, a father of three, was taken by soldiers in December 2024, with his family capturing video evidence of his abduction. The documentary also highlights the case of the “Malvinas 4,” four boys detained and later found dead, igniting public outrage and rare convictions, while many families continue to seek justice.

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