Ecuador’s President Vows to Tackle Gang Violence and its Global Impact

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa has declared the gang violence in Ecuador as a problem for the whole world. With armed men taking over a television studio and prison officers being held hostage, the country is facing its biggest crisis. President Noboa has declared an “internal armed conflict” with drug gangs and has ordered his military to neutralize them. The international community, including the US, is offering assistance. However, there are pressing issues that need to be addressed, such as the release of hostage prison officers and the search for notorious gang leaders on the run. Ecuador’s problems run deep, with drug smuggling, corruption, and insufficient drug detection. The president promises to implement reform and fight until the country is free from the grip of narco-terrorism.