Ecuador's Disappeared

Ecuador is experiencing a violent drug war marked by record killings and a heavy military presence on the streets. As government crackdowns intensify, security forces have detained people who then disappear. At least 50 detainees have been reported missing since 2024. Jonathan Villon, a father of three, was taken by soldiers in broad daylight in December 2024, with his family possessing video showing him in the back of a military truck on the day of his detention. He has not been seen since. The Malvinas 4, four boys detained by air force officers, were later found dead, prompting outrage and rare convictions, while other families still await answers.

"Ecuador is in the grip of a violent drug war with record killings and the military deployed on the streets. As the government crackdown intensifies, a troubling pattern has emerged. At least 50 people detained by security forces have disappeared since 2024. One of them is Jonathan Villon, a father of three taken by soldiers in broad daylight in December 2024. His family has video of him in the back of a military truck on the day he was taken, and he has not been seen since."

"The film also follows the case of the Malvinas 4, four boys detained by air force officers and later found dead. Their case sparked outrage and led to rare convictions, but many other families are still waiting for answers."

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