By any means necessary? Ecuador's new president and the fight against drug gangs | François PICARD
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By any means necessary? Ecuador's new president and the fight against drug gangs

François PICARD | Alessandro XENOS | Imen MELLAZ | Rebecca GNIGNATI | Ioan Grillo | Guillaume Long | Augusto de la Torre

Edité par France 24 - 2024

Back in January, the world was shocked to see a once-peaceful Andean nation overrun by massive prison breaks in several cities, with the escape of "Capitan Pico" and the brief overtaking of a television station by gang members. Is Ecuador in danger of becoming a failed state like Haiti? Will it go for mass incarceration like El Salvador?

We connect the dots between the turmoil an ocean away from our Paris studios and a drug trade that's in flux, with demand for cocaine falling in the US and traffickers in the Americas eyeing Europe as a choice destination. What's the best way to tackle this global problem?

Produced by Alessandro Xenos, Rebecca Gnignati and Imen Mellaz.

Note

  • Ecuador's new president is on a winning streak, with the recapture of the alleged leader of the Los Lobos gang coming hot on the heels of a referendum giving Daniel Noboa a mandate to get tougher on drug cartels. 

Langue
anglais
Date de publication
23/04/2024
Collection
The Debate
Contributeurs
Ioan Grillo FRANCE 24 correspondent
Guillaume Long Former Foreign Minister of Ecuador
Augusto de la Torre Adjunct Professor of International and Public Affairs, Columbia University

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