Ecuador Beach Displays Human Heads as Gang Warning
On Sunday, police discovered five human heads displayed on a beach in Puerto Lopez, Ecuador, a popular tourist destination. The gruesome display included a threatening message aimed at gang members involved in extortion. This incident adds to Ecuador’s escalating gang violence, which made 2023 the country’s most violent year on record. Despite President Daniel Noboa’s efforts to combat these criminal organizations, violence continues to plague the country, fueled by its strategic location in the international drug trade.
John Q. Hosedrinker