Ecuador and the Dilemma in the Fight Against Organized Crime

Daniel Kempken Versión en español aquí. Violence and insecurity in Ecuador have increased exponentially since around 2019. Dramatic events culminated in January 2024, when a wave of violence swept across the country. A television channel was hijacked during a live broadcast. Criminal groups assassinated mayors and prosecutors. The powerful drug lord «Fito» managed to escape from prison. The […]