The details that emerged during the reconstruction reveal a horrifying truth: the children were not criminals, but innocent victims of extreme military violence.
Ola Bini, initially detained as a 'Russian hacker', has faced ongoing prosecution in Ecuador despite being acquitted in 2023, illuminating deep flaws in the legal approach to digital security.
Raul's story highlights the struggles of many scientists in Ecuador who are conducting fieldwork with diverse populations and critical ecosystems in a country facing a growing security crisis.
The government labelled the unarmed victims as terrorists after the shooting, but the public prosecutor's office cleared them of any wrongdoing, highlighting a troubling pattern of state violence.