"Trafficking illegal drugs to juveniles is unconscionable under any circumstances, let alone as a government employee taking advantage of vulnerable youth in need of guidance and support."
Noboa pledged to make a sharp reduction in violent crime a cornerstone of his administration, declaring that progressive reduction of homicides will be a non-negotiable goal.
"Smugglers, including transnational criminal organizations, based in oversaturated marijuana markets, attempt to generate revenue by illegally exporting bulk shipments to markets across the globe."