Ecuador's Militarized Crackdown Fails to Reduce Violence

Ecuador · Latin America + Caribbean region

Ecuador's militarized crackdown on organized crime has failed to achieve a sustained reduction in violence after three years. The government of President Daniel Noboa is now exploring a more holistic approach while also adopting the hyper-militaristic security paradigm of the United States and regional allies.

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