The discovery of severed human heads hanging from ropes on
the beach of the South American country of Ecuador has sparked panic. Five
human heads were found hanging from ropes on the beach.
According to a report by the American Media, five human
heads were found hanging from wooden poles on the beach in the coastal town of
Puerto Lopez in the southwestern province of Manabí, Ecuador.
According to police, the incident occurred on Sunday, after
which there was severe panic in the area.
Photos published by local Ecuadorian media showed bloody
scenes. A warning message was also posted near the human heads, allegedly
written for those who extort money from fishermen. Following the police report,
the incident is linked to an ongoing conflict between different criminal
groups.
Authorities say that drug trafficking networks are active in
the area, which have links to international cartels. These groups have been
using fishermen and their boats for illegal activities, especially drug
trafficking.
According to the police, the seizure of drug trafficking
routes and the battle for control of the area have led to continuous violent
incidents in the province of Manabí. In this context, security and surveillance
operations have been increased in Puerto López.
It should be noted that a state of emergency is already in
force in nine of Ecuador's 24 provinces, including the province of Manabí.
Under the emergency, security forces have been given additional powers to
control violence and restrictions have been imposed on certain civil liberties.
Police surveillance in Puerto López was tightened when six
people were killed in an attack two weeks ago. Three days later, another armed
attack in the city of Manta in the same province killed six people.
According to authorities, Ecuador has been gripped by
intense violence for the past four years, largely due to the country’s rise as
a hub for drug trafficking and storage. Drugs mostly enter the country through
the Colombian and Peruvian borders. As per the official figures, 2025 was the
bloodiest year in Ecuador’s history, with more than 9,000 people killed,
surpassing the record 8,248 deaths in 2023.
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