[GUEST ACCESS MODE: Data is scrambled or limited to provide examples. Make requests using your API key to unlock full data. Check https://lunarcrush.ai/auth for authentication information.]  NewsGate [@news__gate](/creator/twitter/news__gate) on x XXX followers Created: 2025-07-19 23:30:58 UTC - The shooting in Playas, Ecuador, aligns with a recent state of emergency declared on July 19, 2025, in seven provinces to combat escalating drug-related violence, suggesting a possible link to organized crime networks that have surged in the region. - Historical data from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2023) indicates Ecuador’s homicide rate has tripled since 2018, reaching XX per 100,000, driven by cocaine trafficking routes, which may contextualize the pool hall incident as a targeted attack. XXX engagements  **Related Topics** [drugs](/topic/drugs) [networks](/topic/networks) [ecuador](/topic/ecuador) [Post Link](https://x.com/news__gate/status/1946714413144350970)
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NewsGate @news__gate on x XXX followers
Created: 2025-07-19 23:30:58 UTC
The shooting in Playas, Ecuador, aligns with a recent state of emergency declared on July 19, 2025, in seven provinces to combat escalating drug-related violence, suggesting a possible link to organized crime networks that have surged in the region.
Historical data from the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (2023) indicates Ecuador’s homicide rate has tripled since 2018, reaching XX per 100,000, driven by cocaine trafficking routes, which may contextualize the pool hall incident as a targeted attack.
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