Nine Months Into Chaos - Ecuador’s Challenges After Declaring a Non-International Armed Conflict

Abstract

Ecuador is nine months away from the chaotic events of 9 January 2024: attacks and the seizure of a live newscast by members of organized crime, the consequent declaration of an “internal armed conflict” by the Presidency and the designation of 22 organized crime groups as “military targets”. This social and political process which has transformed the country is not yet fully understood and merits reflection on several key aspects of this ongoing dynamic.

Keywords

• Ecuador
• Organisierte Kriminalität
• security