Quito: 17,600 cocaine doses disguised as “cocoa powder” bound for Havana intercepted
Authorities in Quito intercepted five consignments labeled as “cocoa powder” at the airport cargo area, which concealed 17 latex-wrapped packets of cocaine hydrochloride. The total weight of the seized narcotics was 1.76 kilograms, equivalent to approximately 17,600 doses, the National Police reported. The operations—codenamed “Choco 1,” “Remesa,” “Choco-listo,” “Recipiente,” and “Cocoa”—were coordinated by the Anti-Drug […]
Former Legislator Sent to Trial Over Alleged Rape of 12-Year-Old: Judge Rules Evidence Sufficient
Former National Assembly member Joseph Santiago Díaz Asque has been sent to trial for the alleged rape of a 12-year-old following a readiness hearing at Quito’s Gender and Family Violence Court on November 17. The judge accepted the prosecution’s indictment, which cited 43 evidentiary elements, including the victim’s pre-recorded testimony, a psychological evaluation, family statements, […]
Banderas rojas silenciosas: la salud mental infantil toma protagonismo
En un aula decorada con carteles coloridos, un consejero escolar observa a un niño sentado solo mientras sus compañeros juegan. Su silencio no es simplemente timidez, sino una señal. Y en todo el país, estas señales se están convirtiendo en parte de una conversación nacional necesaria: la salud mental de los niños. Expertos enfatizan que […]
