Disappeared in Ecuador's drug war | Fault Lines Documentary
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
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.
Fault Lines obtained investigative files to trace what may have happened to him. 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. Credits Director & Producer:
Jeremy Young Correspondent: John Holman Editor: Warwick Meade Director of Photography: Rodrigo Galdós-Tangüis Executive Producer: Laila Al-Arian Additional Photography: Javier Manzano Ecuador Producers: Karol Norona, Rene Cobos Associate Producer and Fact Checker: Mehr Sher Writers: Jeremy Young, Laila Al-Arian, John Holman Sound Mi Linus Bergman Colorist: Anna Stalter Production Management: Anabelle Rojas, Karan Chaudhary Legal Review:
George Stephanopoulos Digital Producer: Riham Mansour Special Thanks Britney Xiomara Ruiz Mendoza Diana Roca Sarah Johana Castillo Angulo Narcisa Leonor Solís CDH Guayaquil Suelin Noriega Diego Romero Billy Navarette Rafi Mustafa Amparo Rodriguez Martina Rapido Ragozzino Glaeldys González Calanche Kevin Derian Sanchez Torres Find us on Check our website Check out our Instagram page Download AJE Mobile App
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