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# Drug War in Ecuador
- URL: https://www.cascadepbs.org/show/frontline/episode/drug-war-in-ecuador-afgif2/
- Published: 2025-11-11T21:15:48.000Z
- Updated: 2026-05-25T09:05:27.000Z
- Description: A once peaceful nation now gripped by drug cartels, violence, and a military crackdown.
- Author: Cascade PBS Staff
- Tags: FRONTLINE, Season 2025, Episode 14, #ZZZ_Episode_0fcfd926-0a29-4557-b720-33b8751a6b87, #episode, #news_program, #ZZZ_Show_8d45e56c-70b3-4c33-a2eb-1c2ac36ca879, #v1.16

A once peaceful nation now gripped by drug cartels, violence, and a military crackdown. With rare access to gang recruits, police, politicians, and families caught in the crossfire, examining efforts to stem the violence and the human toll.