8 bodies found in plastic bags with note left at scene in narco-trafficking hotspot in Ecuador Eight bodies were discovered in plastic bags on the outskirts of Babahoyo, Ecuador, confirming the disappearance of eight individuals who went missing on Sunday. A note found at the scene suggested the victims were targeted by the Los Lobos gang as part of a conflict with rival Los Choneros. This discovery occurs amidst a U.S.-backed military crackdown on organized crime gangs that have drastically increased violence in Ecuador.

• Eight bodies found in plastic bags in Babahoyo, Ecuador.
• Eight people had gone missing on Sunday while traveling.
• A note at the scene implicated the Los Lobos gang in the killings.
• Los Lobos is in a conflict with the rival Los Choneros gang.
• Ecuador is a major transit country for cocaine and has seen a surge in violence.
• The government, under President Daniel Noboa, is conducting a military crackdown on gangs.