President Noboa has deployed more than 30,000 soldiers and policemen to contain the chaos. While homicides have fallen, kidnappings and extortion remain high.
Security & Defense
Ecuador’s War on Drug Gangs: A Mixed Picture So Far
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Jorge R. Imbaquingo
Haiti's Future Is Being Planned on Two Tracks: Traditional Political Power and Gang Power
''It’s a no-win situation,'' said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to the Associated Press regarding the political instability of the country in the Caribbean sea.
Ecuador's Challenge: Security, Trade, and Growth
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Estefanny Pérez Duque
"[President] Noboa is now faced with the urgent need for decisive action," says Estefanny Pérez Duque from AS/COA in Global Americans.
Why Drug Cartels Are Expanding to Asia
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Carolina Sampó, Valeska Troncoso
As cocaine flows to remoter markets, transnational illicit traffic poses a global risk.
Ecuador Actually Has a Chance
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Brian Winter
… but the Noboa government will need more money, from allies at home and in Washington, to fight organized crime.
Democracy Dialogues: Battling Organized Crime in Haiti, Guatemala, and Beyond
Ambassador Todd Robinson spoke with AS/COA’s Eric Farnsworth about security and humanitarian concerns.
The Toxic Politics Around Drugs in Latin America
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Brian Winter
Neither legalization, nor a Bukele-style crackdown, look like politically viable alternatives to the war on drugs in most countries.