Daniel NoboaThe president Ecuadorruled out the possibility legalize drug use as a countermeasure drugs spreading and spiral violence into which the country recently plunged, a situation that the president himself called “internal conflict”.

Thus, he emphasized that “ war against terrorism and organized crime is the main mission of the government.” Noboa also stated that there is a need to “strengthen health care system And social services create opportunities to improve the quality of life” of citizens.

Moreover, he admitted that gangs They have a structure that includes “weapons and funding” so they “proliferate fear among the population and they keep it prison control“.

However, he stated that he was “confident” of his victory and “will restore peace and stability“In Ecuador. In this sense, he emphasized the release of officials from several prisons and the arrest of the leaders of some groups, while emphasizing that international support is the “key” to the fight against drug trafficking.

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The President recalled that the opening of foreign bases is “unconstitutional”, but said that he could count on cooperation of countries such as the USA when it comes to getting “equipment and training”.

“It is important to understand that this This is a global problem. Drugs leaving Ecuador end up in the United States or Europe. Therefore, we need the help of countries that are destinations for these substances,” he said.

Regarding the situation in prisons, Noboa noted that “constant presence of military personnel in prisons“. “We need internal control, which has been lost in recent years,” he said, adding that a restructuring of the National Integrated Care Service for Adult Prisoners and Young Offenders had begun.

Since January 8 last year, Ecuador has been experiencing a security crisis. In recent years, local groups have strengthened ties to cartels in countries such as Mexico And Colombia without Ecuadorian security forces being able to find a formula to contain its constant expansion.

(Europe Press)