Ecuadorians

Ecuadorians are citizens of Ecuador, a country in South America. They are the subject of news reports due to a recent mass displacement caused by escalating gang violence.

Why it’s in the news: They are in the news because thousands are fleeing their homes due to a sharp rise in gang-related violence and displacement.

Latest on Ecuadorians

• Thousands of Ecuadorians flee their homes as gang violence worsens
• A sharp rise in fighting between gang factions in Ecuador has prompted thousands of families to flee and abandon their homes to the gangs, who strip the houses for drug money or use them to hide kidnapping victims, according to residents and police.

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