Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa labels 22 criminal groups as "terrorists," leading to decreased killings but increased extortions and kidnappings.
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa's announcement of an "internal armed conflict" has led to serious human rights violations by security forces, including extrajudicial killings and arbitrary arrests, according to Human Rights Watch. The labeling of 22 criminal groups as "terrorists" has resulted in overall killings decreasing but extortions and kidnappings rising, with the security situation remaining dire.
May 22, 2024
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