Ecuador is escalating its efforts against organized crime, with the arrest of 68 suspected gang members linked to an attempted hospital takeover and the capture of the leader of the Colombian armed group Oliver Sinisterra. President Daniel Noboa, who declared a 60-day state of emergency, has reported a decrease in violent murders but admits the fight is not yet over. To bolster these efforts, Noboa is seeking financial aid from the US and Europe and proposes extending the output from an oil block to free up funds. The US has pledged support with over 20,000 bulletproof vests, a donation of security and emergency response equipment valued at $1m USD, and additional FBI personnel to assist Ecuador's National Police and Attorney General’s Office. These moves follow the escape of cartel boss Adolfo Macías from prison, which prompted the declaration of the national state of emergency.
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On Jan. 8, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa declared a national state of emergency after cartel boss Adolfo Macías escaped from prison. In a Q&A with @Penn_Today, political scientist Jane Esberg discusses democracy and organized crime in Latin America. https://t.co/mrAHygbeux
The @WHAAsstSecty (🇺🇸) has announced that #Ecuador (🇪🇨) is set to receive: - 20,000+ bullet proof vests - A donation of security & emergency response equipment (estimated $1m USD) - Additional @FBI personnel to assist #Ecuador's National Police & Attorney General’s Office. https://t.co/zFFvRoV742
This @joeparkdan report from Guayaquil brings details on how Mexican & Colombian cartels appear to be playing a central role in Ecuador's violence. And it started, as these things often do, with death of a kingpin - and ensuing scramble for his turf https://t.co/MRkbXat43u
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Ecuadoran President Daniel Noboa said Monday that violent murders had decreased since he imposed a state of emergency to curb the influence of powerful narco gangs, but that his "war" was not yet won. https://t.co/3s0EsVd6nG https://t.co/dfMPfaxfsF
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Ecuador’s president says he is seeking financial support from the U.S. and Europe, as well extending output from an oil block that was voted to be shut down, as he looks to free up funds to fight organized crime. https://t.co/0Po9LLbsoc
⚠️ ECUADOR POLICE CAPTURE LEADER OF COLOMBIAN DISSIDENT REBEL GROUP (Reuters) Ecuador's police on Monday said they have captured the leader of Colombian armed group Oliver Sinisterra and that Ecuadorean authorities will return him to Colombia. News of the capture comes amid a… https://t.co/I6w8onxw1d
⚠️ ECUADOR PRESIDENT SEEKS US, EUROPEAN DEBT SUPPORT AMID WAR ON GANGS (Reuters) Ecuador's president on Monday said he is seeking financial support from the U.S. and Europe, as well extending output from an oil block that was voted to be shut down, as he looks to free up funds… https://t.co/ZFYMtuCD2L
Police in Ecuador have arrested 68 people suspected to be members of criminal gangs, over an alleged attempt to take over a hospital. Ecuador has imposed a 60-day state of emergency as it battles to control organised crime cartels ⤵️ https://t.co/tqizDC27su