Ecuador, a stable nation, faces rising violence due to organized crime, prompting President Noboa's 'mano dura' policy to combat it.

Ecuador, once a stable nation in a region of political unrest, has become one of Latin America's most violent countries due to rising organized crime. President Daniel Noboa is sought by Ecuadorians to address the issue. Carolina Jimenez Sandoval of the Washington Office on Latin America discusses Noboa's 'mano dura' or 'strong hand' policy to combat violence, highlighting its impact on Ecuador's current situation.