Ecuadorian Army Disrupts Four Illegal Fuel Extraction Sites

Ecuadorian military forces dismantled clandestine fuel extraction and storage operations in Santo Domingo and Sucumbíos.

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The Ecuadorian Army executed operations in the sectors of Santo Domingo and the province of Sucumbíos against suspected illicit activities related to the unauthorized extraction, storage, and processing of hydrocarbons. ^[1] Inamhi warned that September 1 and September 3, 2026, will be the hottest days of the first week of September in Ecuador. ^[2] The National Meteorological Institute (Inamhi) issued weather warning number 65 effective from 10:00 on September 1, 2026, until 17:00 on September 4, 2026. ^[3] In the Cofiza sector of Santo Domingo, an operation named Oleoducto located a clandestine tank connected to a pipeline with a capacity for 10,000 gallons. ^[4] Military forces found approximately 4,000 gallons of fuel, 16 bulltank-type tanks, 250 meters of high-pressure hose, two suction motors, two couplings, a 55-gallon tank, a mobile terminal, and a truck at the Santo Domingo site. ^[5] Willy S. M., alias 'Gordo', was apprehended during the procedure and is allegedly linked to an organized crime group according to military information. ^[6] Temperatures are forecast to reach between 30°C and 35°C in the Litoral (coastal) and Amazonia regions. ^[7] The Interandean region is expected to experience temperatures between 21°C and over 27°C. ^[8]

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The Ecuadorian Army executed operations in the sectors of Santo Domingo and the province of Sucumbíos against suspected illicit activities related to the unauthorized extraction, storage, and processing of hydrocarbons. · El Universo
Inamhi warned that September 1 and September 3, 2026, will be the hottest days of the first week of September in Ecuador. · Diario Expreso
The National Meteorological Institute (Inamhi) issued weather warning number 65 effective from 10:00 on September 1, 2026, until 17:00 on September 4, 2026. · Diario Expreso
In the Cofiza sector of Santo Domingo, an operation named Oleoducto located a clandestine tank connected to a pipeline with a capacity for 10,000 gallons. · El Universo
Military forces found approximately 4,000 gallons of fuel, 16 bulltank-type tanks, 250 meters of high-pressure hose, two suction motors, two couplings, a 55-gallon tank, a mobile terminal, and a truck at the Santo Domingo site. · El Universo
Willy S. M., alias 'Gordo', was apprehended during the procedure and is allegedly linked to an organized crime group according to military information. · El Universo
Temperatures are forecast to reach between 30°C and 35°C in the Litoral (coastal) and Amazonia regions. · Diario Expreso
The Interandean region is expected to experience temperatures between 21°C and over 27°C. · Diario Expreso

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