Ecuador is currently grappling with a significant surge in violence, reporting approximately 1,300 murders in the first 50 days of 2025, a staggering increase of 40% from the previous year. As an important drug trafficking route, Ecuador is now confronting powerful drug cartels exacerbating this violence. President Daniel Noboa has sought military support from various international forces and proposed to classify local gangs as terrorist groups. However, experts express skepticism about the effectiveness of military intervention, warning it could lead to increased human rights violations, drawing parallels to Colombia's longstanding struggles with drug-related violence.
Ecuador is experiencing unprecedented violence, with 1,300 murders recorded in the first 50 days of 2025, representing a 40% increase since 2023.
President Noboa seeks international military support to combat organized crime and requests international classification of Ecuadorian gangs as terrorist organizations.
Observers caution that employing military forces to tackle crime in Ecuador could lead to heightened human rights violations, as seen in Colombia's history.
Analysts warn that military intervention has not proven effective in breaking up drug cartels, often resulting in restrictions on civil rights.
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