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world10 days ago•9 min saved

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

world1 month ago•5 min saved

Record 2025 Global Military Spending Signals New Era of Militarisation

Global military expenditure rose to a record $2.88 trillion in 2025, led by the United States at $954 billion and representing about 58% of the world total; per-capita spending varies greatly across nations, with some small states like Qatar and Israel among the highest, and Ukraine showing the largest per-capita increase. The US remains the dominant arms exporter, while the global arms trade is concentrated among a few countries. The report also notes how military budgets interact with healthcare and education spending, and highlights evolving warfare tech—AI, autonomous systems, and cyber capabilities—as defence shifts expand in the modern era.

via Al Jazeera|

#global-arms-trade #militarisation #military-spending