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Organization Save Democracy expressed its highest alarm and strongest condemnation of the acts of violence and terrorism unleashed in various regions of Ecuador by transnational organized criminal groups.
Organization Save Democracy expressed its highest alarm and strongest condemnation of the acts of violence and terrorism unleashed in various regions of Ecuador by transnational organized criminal groups.
Here we reproduce your warning:
There is no doubt that attempts to violate constitutional rule of law in the recent past have strengthened organized crime, whose first acts of force led to the assassination of one of the presidential candidates in August 2023 and which now threaten the governability of the government. President Daniel Noboa, who, since its creation in November 2023, has launched an exemplary plan to dismantle criminal networks. As a result of the terrorist attacks carried out over the past three days, the same mafia networks in Ecuador are attempting to carry out a coup d’état, thereby provoking this “internal armed conflict.”
In this sense, Save Democracy reaffirms its unwavering support for the President of the Ecuadorian Republic and his government in their efforts to maintain security and peace in the country.
However, given the urgency and seriousness of the situation, Save Democracy calls on democratic countries in the region to actively assist and support the Government of Ecuador, based on specific requests from President Noboa’s administration and through the Organization of American States (OAS). to the extent that regional cooperation is essential to address transnational aspects this continental threat to hemispheric security and strengthen national and regional capacity to combat organized crime and protect the rule of law.
Finally, Saving Democracy warns of the imminent danger that these actions pose to new governments in the region, where organized crime is considered to have power over the state and its institutions and will try to maintain its status quo by undermining, as in Ecuador, democratic democracy. stability and threatens the security of citizens of democratic governments that are actually trying to implement anti-mafia programs.
Save Democracy reaffirms its commitment to democratic principles, respect for human rights and justice and believes that, with the cooperation and solidarity of all democracies in the region, Ecuador will overcome this crisis and continue its path towards progress and peace.
At least eight dead and two injured few left armed attacks checked in on Tuesday at various locations GuayaquilEcuador, confirmed Mayor Aquiles Alvarez.
The above, shortly after a heavily armed group took over the canal facilities. TK Television and will take environmental workers hostage.
The police managed to return the canal facilities and arrest 13 people.
However, violent events occurred elsewhere in the city, leaving eight people dead in a day of terror that devastated several cities across the country, including the capital Quito.
In Guayaquil, the epicenter of violence and the country’s second most important city, there were robberies, looting and shootings in commercial areas.
In the north of the capital, several men fired at cars passing near them, killing five people and wounding a local school student.
Nearby, an armed group broke into a spare parts warehouse and killed three people.
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa, in a decree, declared the existence of an “internal armed conflict” in the country and ordered the Armed Forces to take action after armed men seized the TC Televisión channel in full live broadcast.
“I have signed a decree declaring an internal armed conflict,” Noboa wrote in a post on his X account, noting that he referred to transnational organized crime groups as “terrorist organizations and belligerent non-state actors.”
Among them he listed “Águilas, ÁguilasKiller, Ak47, Caballeros Oscuros, ChoneKiller, Choneros, Coviceros, Cuartel de las Feas, Cubanos, Fatales, Gánster, Kater Piler, Lagartos, Latin Kings, Lobos, Los p.27, Los Tiburones, Mafia 18, Mafia Trebol, Cartridges, R7, Tigerones.”
And he added that he ordered the Armed Forces to carry out military operations to neutralize these groups.
The Ecuadorian government has suspended in-person classes throughout the country until January 12.
The above was due to a brutal day by organized crime gangs who set cars on fire, kidnapped police officers and hijacked a TV channel live. TK Television From Guayaquil.
The Ministry of Education reported that “the transition to a non-personal modality is organized throughout the entire national education system,” which includes state, municipal and private schools.
In addition, he noted in his statement that “the remote work regime has been applied to all personnel working in the national education system.” (EFE)
Source: Aristegui Noticias
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