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Western backing fuels a rights crisis in Ecuador's drug war
world6 days ago

Western backing fuels a rights crisis in Ecuador's drug war

Since President Noboa declared an internal armed conflict in 2024 to fight drug trafficking, security-force abuses have surged in Ecuador, with at least 51 people forcibly disappeared, plus extrajudicial killings and torture during raids; Western powers including the US, the EU and Britain have expanded cooperation through intelligence sharing and joint operations, while rights groups warn that the crackdown lacks safeguards to protect rights as violence and impunity grow.

via The Guardian|
#disappearances#ecuador#human-rights
Ecuadoran Judge Fatally Shot While En Route to Gym Amid Crime Crackdown
world13 days ago

Ecuadoran Judge Fatally Shot While En Route to Gym Amid Crime Crackdown

A judge in Machala, Lady Pachar, was fatally shot while driving to a gym during Ecuador's state of emergency against organized crime; she was not accompanied by her two bodyguards, despite threats, and authorities say the killing was retaliation for the release of gang members. The attack underscores violence against the judiciary, with at least 16 judges/prosecutors killed since 2022, as President Noboa pursues hard-line anti-drug measures backed by U.S. support in joint operations against narco networks.

via CBS News|
#crime#ecuador#gun-violence
Colombia Matches Ecuador With 100% Tariff in Escalating Trade Dispute
world1 month ago

Colombia Matches Ecuador With 100% Tariff in Escalating Trade Dispute

Colombia said it would raise tariffs on imports from Ecuador to 100%, matching Quito’s recent move and signaling a tit-for-tat in a growing cross-border dispute centered on drug trafficking, trade deficits, and sovereignty. The 100% rate, up from 30%, takes effect immediately after Colombia exhausted diplomatic avenues without a positive resolution. The feud involves tensions between Presidents Gustavo Petro and Daniel Noboa, including exchanges over the imprisonment of former Ecuadorian vice president Jorge Glas, and even a border-related bombing claim, with both sides accusing the other while channels of dialogue have remained open."

via Al Jazeera|
#colombia#diplomacy#ecuador
Mexico arrest of Ecuador gang leader tied to Villavicencio assassination
world2 months ago

Mexico arrest of Ecuador gang leader tied to Villavicencio assassination

Mexican authorities arrested Ángel Esteban Aguilar Morales, a senior figure in Ecuador’s Los Lobos cartel, in Mexico City on a forged Colombian identity; he is wanted over the 2023 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio and is linked to drug trafficking, extortion and homicide, with Interpol red notices and trilateral cooperation between Colombia, Ecuador and Mexico highlighted.

via BBC|
#ecuador#interpol-red-notice#los-lobos
US-Ecuador Launch Joint Campaign Against Narco-Terrorists in Ecuador
world2 months ago

US-Ecuador Launch Joint Campaign Against Narco-Terrorists in Ecuador

The United States and Ecuador announced joint operations against narco-terrorist networks in Ecuador, with initial activity focused on logistics and intelligence support as part of a broader Trump administration push to combat drug cartels; the move signals a new front in US military action in Latin America and has drawn criticism over legality and potential extrajudicial risks, while Ecuadorian President Noboa embraces tougher cooperation and plans higher tariffs on Colombian imports.

via Al Jazeera|
#drug-trafficking#ecuador#military-operation
US-Ecuador Launch Joint Push Against Drug Cartels in Ecuador
world2 months ago

US-Ecuador Launch Joint Push Against Drug Cartels in Ecuador

US and Ecuadoran security forces announced joint operations against designated terrorist organisations to tackle illicit drug trafficking in Ecuador, with information sharing and coordination planned at airports and seaports. President Noboa said regional allies, including the US, are backing a new phase of Ecuador’s war on drug cartels, highlighting Ecuador’s role as a major cocaine transit hub and noting ongoing security cooperation such as a temporary US air presence at Manta.

via BBC|
#drug-trafficking#ecuador#narco-terrorism
world2 months ago

US-Ecuador Joint Strikes Target Narco-Terrorist Groups Inside Ecuador

The United States and Ecuador have launched joint military operations inside Ecuador against designated terrorist organizations as part of an ongoing campaign against narcotics networks, with few details released and praise from U.S. Southern Command; the operation appears to extend prior regional strikes amid Ecuador's security challenges tied to gangs and drug trafficking.

via Politico|
#ecuador#narco-terrorism#southcom
US-Ecuador joint operation targets drug trafficking in Ecuador
aerospace-and-defense2 months ago

US-Ecuador joint operation targets drug trafficking in Ecuador

U.S. Southern Command said on Tuesday that Ecuadorian and U.S. forces launched joint operations in Ecuador to combat illicit drug trafficking; Ecuador’s Defense Ministry confirmed collaboration with the U.S. in an offensive operation and said details were classified. President Daniel Noboa had signaled plans for joint actions with the U.S. and allies in March as part of a broader push against narco-terrorism and illegal mining, and the piece notes a new U.S.-led intel task force on drug cartels shaping the effort. It also references a recent Mexican raid targeting cartel leader El Mencho and notes that officials provided few specifics about the Ecuador operation.

via Reuters|
#aerospace-and-defense#defense#drug-trafficking
Ecuador hikes Colombia import tariffs to 50%, widening regional trade clash
world2 months ago

Ecuador hikes Colombia import tariffs to 50%, widening regional trade clash

Ecuador will raise tariffs on Colombian imports from 30% to 50% effective March 1, escalating a bilateral dispute tied to border security and narcotics trafficking. Colombia has retaliated by suspending energy sales, and trade links show Colombia exports about $2.13 billion to Ecuador (4% of its exports) while Ecuador ships around $863 million to Colombia (2.3% of its exports). The move follows an initial 30% tariff in February and comes amid broader tensions over energy, pipelines, and security along their shared border.

via Al Jazeera|
#bordersecurity#colombia#ecuador
Masked gunmen in uniform raid Ecuador property, leaving seven dead
world3 months ago

Masked gunmen in uniform raid Ecuador property, leaving seven dead

Armed men dressed in military uniforms stormed a seaside property in Manabí, western Ecuador, killing at least seven people. Police said about a dozen attackers carried out the assault amid a surge in drug-related violence that has driven Ecuador’s homicide rate to historic highs, with authorities expanding emergency measures in several provinces to confront cartels and trafficking routes.

via Yahoo|
#drug-violence#ecuador#gunmen