As a 27 years old Ecuadorian, I think Steven Dudley is very well educated about this issue, he seems to understand it very well. (even pornounced "choneros" correctly) So I'm glad this is being accurately disccussed abroad. Please don't support drugs, every line of cocaine consummed in the US and Europe promotes murder and crime in South America.
@@jaro551 Trust me, I do care a lot for my pronunciation to speak English, but many non-native people don't care much about how they speak Spanish. I've been watching many videos from several news anchors and they have missed the correct pronunciation, for the gangs names, my city Guayaquil, and other stuff. A basic class can teach you how, but practice is a personal matter. I myself know that, for I am an English teacher here.
@@josuealcivar9807 Really? Would it be correct to say that those who don't care are more likely to be US citizens? It's my presumption, because I'd expect most people to care about their pronounciation. However I don't care too much about accent per sé, but it's not the same thing.
That's the issue. They keep getting labeled as cartels but the moment they attack public property that should allow them to put them under terrorism attacks.
That's because when crime originations start doing attack on state ran entities and also light fires to disrupt everyday life vs organized crime and fight within the Mafia world it becomes terrorism
Yeah, cartels are the only ones who successfully escape the "terrorist" label. Not even R3publicans can label them as such since it be considered r3cist or tyranny from the media.
@@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva it ain't the u.s. they're just washed with money that's all. They can fallow the example of el.salvador or become like el Salvador before president BUKELE
@@leonardocolossi2270Bukele did great in his country. Ecuador could use a more tough on crime and upend the entire judicial and legislative branches. Go Bukele!!!
Innocent people and people with normal tattoo's were wrongly imprisoned too. It's another way for the elite to get rid of the people, living in the World's Paradises. DON'T BE NAIVE YOU COULD BE NEXT!!!!!! WHEREVER YOU ARE!!!!🌎
Duterte/Philipine tackle drug cartels during his govern, change decades rotten country became secure/safe one. But mostly west medias called him as human right abuser... If western allies dislike any leader, they'll pose those thugs/ violence group as human right fighter...😅
It is safer,today is 01/09/2024 ,I came to visit My family I wanted to SEE and hear first hand whether the critics of the current administration were right or not,I've gone to diferent áreas,rural or cities,and My surprise has been great,I have talked to different people, young,old,all of them are in agreement of what the goverment is doing,and not Only THAT but in other áreas,as a result of his policies one can SEE more money been invested like in business,any nation can tackle crime but goverments don't want that,they know that caos can be used for policitical reazons or monetary gain.
Ecuador must implement the law just like President Bukele has done in El Salvador. I wish the ecuatorian people the very best and stay safe during these hard times.
Who says criminals take over haiti😂 politicians use gangs to control cities so they can force citizens to vote them those who oppose will be killed it looks like gangs vs gangs but its actually politicians vs politicians
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador 🇸🇻 proved once and for all that these challenges are NOT insurmountable but very fixable if there's an honest desire by the Government to do it's job.
AWAKE ye that sleepeth. The Lord GOD, your Maker has shown you all of these before they come to pass. REPENT ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! Any hath ears?
@@moe4561 in El Salvador of the 72k arrested 6k were released within weeks because it was determined they were innocent fairly quickly. El Salvador went from one of the most violent nations in the world to the safest one in the Western Hemisphere in less than 2 years.
@@moe4561 it was easy to tell who was a gang member in El Salvador since ONLY they had those gang tattoos and it was ONLY they the government targeted. Once safely jailed there was plenty of time to sort out guilty vs innocent in a more extensive way thus resulting in the release of thousands.
I'm in Ecuador now - unless you're on the coast (where it was dangerous long before 3 days ago), things are already under control. The gangs just wanted to test the balls of the new president, but these ridiculous "golpes de estado" always fizzle out pretty much immediately after the initial attack because they are being led by a bunch of illiterates and 16-year olds with guns they don't even know how to use, and they are fighting against an organized police force and a national army. The real victims of this are going to be the people whose jobs are affected by a two-month nightly curfew, and the towns that depend on tourism for their survival, as thousands of scared foreigners who don't understand the region cancel their trips in an unnecessary panic.
Hello there, lived in Ecuador for awhile. Actually retired there in Canoa. Sadly I had to leave about a year or so after the quake. I supported all those small businesses there on the coast, and was in the process of opening one myself. Probably learning Espanol was the hardest part but I got through that. Yes being between Colombia and Peru where all the drugs came from, it was like we were in the middle but still very peaceful. Just my feelings only but when Correa was prez things seemed to change a little, I'm sure only because of the money, bridges built, highways paved, those small concrete (Madubi) ? houses were awful. After that nothing. Things will get better but in the mean time it's gonna be some rough road ahead. cheers,
These gangs have more money than the budget of some countries. They are internationally connected and have corrupted many politicians, policemen and other influential people around the world. They even have links with some foreign secret services. It's not just crime, it's also politics, not so much in Ecuador as in many other countries.
The 2 main reasons are the government allowing it to happen for years as it brought in revenue and the government allowing the prisoners to run the prisons.
I have been to Ecuador several times because I work in mental health. The reality of Ecuador has been the same in the last few years. I spoke with many colleagues, and they said criminality is the most significant problem in the country. Unfortunately, none of the past politicians could deal with and prevent Narco's power. The consequence of this lack of honesty and lighting policy is related to the present situation. I'm so sorry for the poor Ecuadoreanians living in a terrible situation.
El Salvador went from the murder capital in the world to one of the safest countries in the world, in just 2 years, strong Lion like Bukele is to think to,
Bukele went up against gangbangers not cartels. I never saw or heard bukele even stepping up against cartels, so he would rather stay in El Salvador where major cartels could care less of it.
I can’t imagine the gang leadership being too happy with these fools looking to appease their egos. Probably got them into trouble with their own gangs and that comes with severe consequences. More severe than any government will met out to them. They brought international attention to their gang’s activities. Now the heat is on. Like I said, I just can’t imagine the gang bosses being cool with this move.
Drugs addicts never think about how they are indirectly killing thousands of people, the younger generation is literally screwed, even in India it's increasing day by day and the government isn't serious about it. Hopefully the government will take action soon
Its the governments fault, decriminalizing the drugs and making it possible for addicts to get it in a safe and easy way would fix so many of the problems.
En el Peru tambien habian narcoterroristas en los 90s, pero hubo in presidente que les dio plomo y los elimino. Pero muchos inocentes murieron inevitablemente, y por eso se procedio a encarcelarlo por 15 años.
I have much respect for any young person who grow up in an enviroment like this or similiar to this and wants to become a police officer. I would not have the guts for this.
Well, now the world has a blueprint for success in Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. The question is, will the President of Ecuador do what it takes and will the people back him?
For anyone watching, this please understand that this didn't start once Correa left office, the violence skyrocketed after he left because they started to go after the cartels and wouldn't just let them be as they did before. During his term cartels were almost legitimized as they had deals with the government on staying peaceful if they were allowed to do as they pleased. For context, the US military base that had been in Manta specifically to protect said routes against trafficking was removed, effectively giving way for these criminals to profit; as well as eliminating the need for criminal records for people coming from neighboring countries already struggling with narcotics... Regardless of intent, its effects cannot be denied. Later governments' inability to crack down on these groups just amplified the problem. By the time they started to try and stop them they were already as powerful and connected as they are now, leading us to the current situation filled with ineffective measures and chaos. Please be careful with what information these guests share to such international and important media... we must be very clear with what allowed Ecuador to descend into madness so we can fix this problem and effectively stop it from happening elsewhere.
We will win this, he have a brave president and a loyal patriotic military, we were overrunned only because of corrupt past governments but now things will change
Ecuador went down when the administration relaxed the visa laws, which I suspect was done because certain criminal organization paid politicians to do so.
I’ve been to Ecuador many times. I don’t understand why cops in Ecuador carry guns without ammunition. See 1:29 the cop has a guy against the wall and clearly there is no magazine or bullets in his sidearm. How are the Ecuadorian police to protect themselves and the citizens against armed (with bullets) gang members? I’m genuinely asking because I don’t understand.
I was in Ecuador for whole month of March 2023. I travelled up and down several cities and villages in the cordillera. I spoke to many local officials about any criminal concerns. During March 2023 everyone stated Ecuador did have some i ssues with Cartels and newly Venezuelan immigration, but did not exibit any issues with danger for tourists. How different it has become in a very few months.
No the worst years of Colombia was 1948-1958 which 200,000 people were killed in Colombia. Mexico the war on drugs started in 2006 and ended in 2019 Between 2006 and 2021 It estimate that 350,000-400,000 people died in total in Mexico since the war on drugs started and more than 80,000 people went missing Mexico cartel have been around since 1980s and they are still around and Colombia cartel operated in 1979-1993 now Colombia export of cocaine are paramilitary
Bravo...sometimes need to put the iron fist of the law in your hand nice President Same happen in my country in Philippines my President before war on drug it was successful..in any war they have corateral damage. I hope minimal risk to Ecuador civilian.
Other countries don’t just help for nothing they will want a piece of the pie 🥧 and they will install their chosen leaders to control the countries future for their own benefit :( better sorting from within…
AWAKE ye that sleepeth. The Lord GOD, your Maker has shown you all of these before they come to pass. REPENT ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! Any hath ears?
In Colombia ten people are killed everyday because of narcos violence and people just got used to it, the US lost the war on drugs in the US and in Mexico and in Colombia and it continues to spread
How did this happen? Supply and demand. Americans and Europeans LOVE cocaine and are willing to pay a very high price for it. The temptation for people in Ecuador to make something out of their poverty stricken lives is all too much. Gangs form. Rival gangs pop up everywhere. Corruption takes hold. But make no mistake. Its the wealthy consumers in America and Europe who are to blame for this mess.
@@ernst91 That's not how it works at all. The reason drugs are produced is because people are willing to pay a high price for it. If nobody is willing to buy drugs, no one will produce them because there will be no profit.
They need president Bukele in Ecuador to clean the house n btw the human rights better stay out of this i don't want to hear them defending criminals 😡
What happened when alcohol was prohibited in the USA? Criminal gangs took over the business and ruled by force. We have to find a way to deal with drugs. They are there and they are consumed. We should not leave this business to these gangs.
You want cocaine to be legalised in the USA? Lmao are you unhinged? You need professional help if you think cocaine legalisation is going anywhere in the US. Even decriminalisation doesnt work; go look at Portland, Oregon at their catastroohic results
@@carolederent7638because it’s done wrong Alcohol tobacco weed and cocaine should all only be sold from government stores and the government should get all the profit and use it to pay for our healthcare The gangs die off with no income We get free healthcare without raising taxes The druggies are now paying for our healthcare The druggies are mostly adult men who will get th drugs no matter what anyway It’s a safer supply China is currently making money and saving fentanyl in u.s drugs
@@carolederent7638 I think the way it is handled by society needs to change. It's a health issue, go look at Portugal, they decriminalised everything and as of yet have had no problem.
@@tecsmith_info Portland did the whole decriminalisation thing and it didnt work. Barely anyone actually took rehab and more than half cited for drug possession skipped their court dates. Portland is a great example of what not to do when decriminalising drugs. If you want it took work, you need to do INVOLUNTARY rehabilitation. Forced treatment of street addicts. Making it all voluntary does not work
Does Pablo Escobar ring any bells? Times don't change much do they? Reporting was spot on. Supply and demand. But not a civil war, a narco war. You need someone like president Bukele from El Salvador to clean house. The Mexican president says they can't do that because the cartels are too powerful in Mexico, they did try but the government lost.
Mexico's narcos have been setting shop in Ecuador since 2022 and this attack resembles the narco response to the arrest of the son of Chapo guzman in Sinaloa
Remember, Ecuador has been under left wing governments which are soft against criminality. The newly elected president which is right wing, has declared absolute war against criminals and this is nothing but a desperate attempt from them to be seen as powerful, they aren't. Full support to the Ecuadorian government and institutions.
😂Perhaps a conglomerate of organized crime should be given the right to create a state of their own, with their own identity, and lobby inside the USA. What could go wrong?
The reality is that violence has gone up only in the western world, but in the eastern world only economy has stagnated, but societies have not worsened. But don't worry too much, everything is cyclical and in 1000 years nobody will care about us anyways.
Well we are leaving a period of stability and uncontested control in geopolitics. The world system has been changing slowly over the past 2-3 decades and them Covid put extra stress on societies so that that building issues and unrest finally started to snap in different regions. Covid created more instability, and that instability influences other actors to take action, thus more instability. The world is getting crazy, but it's not really new. Actually what is weird is how little chaos and violence there was in the past 40-70 years, as it was abnormally peaceful compared to history. Not necessarily a reason to despair, but I do hope the world (and Ecuador) stabilizes, God willing.
As a 27 years old Ecuadorian, I think Steven Dudley is very well educated about this issue, he seems to understand it very well. (even pornounced "choneros" correctly) So I'm glad this is being accurately disccussed abroad. Please don't support drugs, every line of cocaine consummed in the US and Europe promotes murder and crime in South America.
A basic level of Spanish will teach you pronounciation. I wouldn't base someone's ability to speak on the matter on that.
@@jaro551 I do. if you can't even speak the language you shouldn't be talking about it.
@@jaro551 Trust me, I do care a lot for my pronunciation to speak English, but many non-native people don't care much about how they speak Spanish. I've been watching many videos from several news anchors and they have missed the correct pronunciation, for the gangs names, my city Guayaquil, and other stuff.
A basic class can teach you how, but practice is a personal matter. I myself know that, for I am an English teacher here.
@@riskinhosso don't talk about Russia or China unless you speak the language? Did you even think about that before you said it?
@@josuealcivar9807 Really? Would it be correct to say that those who don't care are more likely to be US citizens? It's my presumption, because I'd expect most people to care about their pronounciation. However I don't care too much about accent per sé, but it's not the same thing.
That's the issue. They keep getting labeled as cartels but the moment they attack public property that should allow them to put them under terrorism attacks.
That's because when crime originations start doing attack on state ran entities and also light fires to disrupt everyday life vs organized crime and fight within the Mafia world it becomes terrorism
Yeah, cartels are the only ones who successfully escape the "terrorist" label.
Not even R3publicans can label them as such since it be considered r3cist or tyranny from the media.
Yes is act of terrorism, but with marcial law that can be excusse to change even of power.
@@GustavoEmmanueldeangolasilva it ain't the u.s. they're just washed with money that's all. They can fallow the example of el.salvador or become like el Salvador before president BUKELE
That part
This only proves El Salvador correct
no, stop using drugs
Bukele was always correct and didn't need proofs
El Salvador has completely turned around. I can't believe I am going there in this year!
@@leonardocolossi2270Bukele did great in his country. Ecuador could use a more tough on crime and upend the entire judicial and legislative branches. Go Bukele!!!
The gangs in Ecuador make the gangs in El Salvador look like children in a Mickey Mouse sand box.
Ecuador should follow the example of El Salvador. They arrested all gang members in the country and imprisoned them. El Salvador is now so much safer.
Innocent people and people with normal tattoo's were wrongly imprisoned too. It's another way for the elite to get rid of the people, living in the World's Paradises. DON'T BE NAIVE YOU COULD BE NEXT!!!!!! WHEREVER YOU ARE!!!!🌎
Duterte/Philipine tackle drug cartels during his govern, change decades rotten country became secure/safe one. But mostly west medias called him as human right abuser...
If western allies dislike any leader, they'll pose those thugs/ violence group as human right fighter...😅
❤
The gangs in Ecuador make the gangs in El Salvador look like children in a Mickey Mouse sand box.
It is safer,today is 01/09/2024 ,I came to visit My family I wanted to SEE and hear first hand whether the critics of the current administration were right or not,I've gone to diferent áreas,rural or cities,and My surprise has been great,I have talked to different people, young,old,all of them are in agreement of what the goverment is doing,and not Only THAT but in other áreas,as a result of his policies one can SEE more money been invested like in business,any nation can tackle crime but goverments don't want that,they know that caos can be used for policitical reazons or monetary gain.
Ecuador must implement the law just like President Bukele has done in El Salvador. I wish the ecuatorian people the very best and stay safe during these hard times.
I hope Ecuador doesn't become the next Haiti. When the violent, evil criminals take over, it's disastrous for the civilians and the entire country.
We already are😢
Who says criminals take over haiti😂 politicians use gangs to control cities so they can force citizens to vote them those who oppose will be killed it looks like gangs vs gangs but its actually politicians vs politicians
Is Wagner involved? Africa sees so much violence because Wagner sells “coup packages” to African war lords.
@@cecibelvaldez5039 Do you guys practice voodoo in Ecuador?
🙏🙏🙏
Ecuador needs to go the Bukele way and get their country back from these criminals.
Duterte way rather
@@cannibalronny7314 Exactly
President Nayib Bukele of El Salvador 🇸🇻 proved once and for all that these challenges are NOT insurmountable but very fixable if there's an honest desire by the Government to do it's job.
Exactly!!!
AWAKE ye that sleepeth. The Lord GOD, your Maker has shown you all of these before they come to pass. REPENT ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! Any hath ears?
@@etimsam I ain't hath no ears!
@@moe4561 in El Salvador of the 72k arrested 6k were released within weeks because it was determined they were innocent fairly quickly.
El Salvador went from one of the most violent nations in the world to the safest one in the Western Hemisphere in less than 2 years.
@@moe4561 it was easy to tell who was a gang member in El Salvador since ONLY they had those gang tattoos and it was ONLY they the government targeted.
Once safely jailed there was plenty of time to sort out guilty vs innocent in a more extensive way thus resulting in the release of thousands.
Show The Gangs No Mercy, they don't deserve Prison. Why waste tax payers money.
I'm in Ecuador now - unless you're on the coast (where it was dangerous long before 3 days ago), things are already under control. The gangs just wanted to test the balls of the new president, but these ridiculous "golpes de estado" always fizzle out pretty much immediately after the initial attack because they are being led by a bunch of illiterates and 16-year olds with guns they don't even know how to use, and they are fighting against an organized police force and a national army. The real victims of this are going to be the people whose jobs are affected by a two-month nightly curfew, and the towns that depend on tourism for their survival, as thousands of scared foreigners who don't understand the region cancel their trips in an unnecessary panic.
Hello there, lived in Ecuador for awhile. Actually retired there in Canoa. Sadly I had to leave about a year or so after the quake. I supported all those small businesses there on the coast, and was in the process of opening one myself. Probably learning Espanol was the hardest part but I got through that. Yes being between Colombia and Peru where all the drugs came from, it was like we were in the middle but still very peaceful. Just my feelings only but when Correa was prez things seemed to change a little, I'm sure only because of the money, bridges built, highways paved, those small concrete (Madubi) ? houses were awful. After that nothing. Things will get better but in the mean time it's gonna be some rough road ahead. cheers,
These gangs have more money than the budget of some countries. They are internationally connected and have corrupted many politicians, policemen and other influential people around the world. They even have links with some foreign secret services. It's not just crime, it's also politics, not so much in Ecuador as in many other countries.
Its,corruption
The 2 main reasons are the government allowing it to happen for years as it brought in revenue and the government allowing the prisoners to run the prisons.
Sounds like Mexico's situation.
Good to see Ecuador taking control of their country
I have been to Ecuador several times because I work in mental health. The reality of Ecuador has been the same in the last few years. I spoke with many colleagues, and they said criminality is the most significant problem in the country. Unfortunately, none of the past politicians could deal with and prevent Narco's power. The consequence of this lack of honesty and lighting policy is related to the present situation. I'm so sorry for the poor Ecuadoreanians living in a terrible situation.
Is hard to fight a enemy that has billions dollars when you have millions of dollars
You can’t legislate hearts and minds. The question is, why do people choose to live like this?
And the U.S. has it's Narco power in the form of Big Pharma
Bukele should arrive shortly to advise Equador about building anothe SupeMega prison.
A mega prison is not necessarily the solution if they won't be able to control the prisons they will just have a bigger problem and a waste of money
The gangs in Ecuador make the gangs in El Salvador look like children in a Mickey Mouse sand box.
El Salvador went from the murder capital in the world to one of the safest countries in the world, in just 2 years, strong Lion like Bukele is to think to,
Bukele went up against gangbangers not cartels. I never saw or heard bukele even stepping up against cartels, so he would rather stay in El Salvador where major cartels could care less of it.
I can’t imagine the gang leadership being too happy with these fools looking to appease their egos. Probably got them into trouble with their own gangs and that comes with severe consequences. More severe than any government will met out to them. They brought international attention to their gang’s activities. Now the heat is on. Like I said, I just can’t imagine the gang bosses being cool with this move.
Where are the people who critized Bukele??? This is what happen if you lose control on gangs and criminals
Hopefully people in the US, Asia, Europe sees this and think twice about buying / consuming drugs and the repercussions of it.
Drugs addicts never think about how they are indirectly killing thousands of people, the younger generation is literally screwed, even in India it's increasing day by day and the government isn't serious about it. Hopefully the government will take action soon
Also South and Central America.
Its the governments fault, decriminalizing the drugs and making it possible for addicts to get it in a safe and easy way would fix so many of the problems.
@@ToneyCrimson even if it's not legal people do consume
Yep, this will make millions quit. Comon man.
The simple solution is for people to STOP USING DRUGS!!!!
A much better solution is "Stop believing in what you're seeing on TV"
Back in 2011 i traveled all over ecuador solo. Walked the streets of Guayaquil at night by myself. This is sad to see
Bukele has the answer.
En el Peru tambien habian narcoterroristas en los 90s, pero hubo in presidente que les dio plomo y los elimino. Pero muchos inocentes murieron inevitablemente, y por eso se procedio a encarcelarlo por 15 años.
I have much respect for any young person who grow up in an enviroment like this or similiar to this and wants to become a police officer. I would not have the guts for this.
But you will realize the police are the first beneficiaries of crime and cartels. They are paid off first to look the other way or facilitate crime
There is still some, there was a group of police men and civilians trying to fightall the cartels in Ecuador.... pretty sure they've been erradicated.
Well, now the world has a blueprint for success in Salvadoran President Nayib Bukele. The question is, will the President of Ecuador do what it takes and will the people back him?
I like how the Peruvian step up in border security is just a couple dozen guys with shields on the road.
You can’t win the drug war. Why? Because the customer is in Hollywood mansion ready to pay double if needed and they will want their drugs.
For anyone watching, this please understand that this didn't start once Correa left office, the violence skyrocketed after he left because they started to go after the cartels and wouldn't just let them be as they did before. During his term cartels were almost legitimized as they had deals with the government on staying peaceful if they were allowed to do as they pleased. For context, the US military base that had been in Manta specifically to protect said routes against trafficking was removed, effectively giving way for these criminals to profit; as well as eliminating the need for criminal records for people coming from neighboring countries already struggling with narcotics... Regardless of intent, its effects cannot be denied.
Later governments' inability to crack down on these groups just amplified the problem. By the time they started to try and stop them they were already as powerful and connected as they are now, leading us to the current situation filled with ineffective measures and chaos.
Please be careful with what information these guests share to such international and important media... we must be very clear with what allowed Ecuador to descend into madness so we can fix this problem and effectively stop it from happening elsewhere.
You are so right!
The world literally can't catch a break, always some attrocities or wars going on
Thanks for posting
Ecuador should learn from El Salvador
Finally someone had the guts to mention about the high demand on US and Europe
You didn't talk about that they're killing the prison guards too! They are hanging the guards...
Who? The gov or the criminals?
There needs to be a rule of law in every country for protection of citizens.
This report and others like it highlight the madness behind drug abuse. There is a trail of death and mayhem leading right up to that “snort.”
May the lord strengthen the good in battle against evil 🙏
But how does the lord know what's legal and illegal, what's good and evil?
Amen
yikes I didn't know about the prison staff hostages
That’s cuz most western outlets didn’t cover it
I had to search up Asian and middle eastern outlets to find any video and details about it
We will win this, he have a brave president and a loyal patriotic military, we were overrunned only because of corrupt past governments but now things will change
El Salvador is a good frame of reference for this set of tactics.
Ecuador went down when the administration relaxed the visa laws, which I suspect was done because certain criminal organization paid politicians to do so.
I’ve been to Ecuador many times. I don’t understand why cops in Ecuador carry guns without ammunition. See 1:29 the cop has a guy against the wall and clearly there is no magazine or bullets in his sidearm. How are the Ecuadorian police to protect themselves and the citizens against armed (with bullets) gang members? I’m genuinely asking because I don’t understand.
If the Government is not arming the police then the Government must be in on it.
These kids think they're guerrillas from Far Cry 6 and want to scare the government into lowering surveillance on them, lol.
BLESS ECUADOR ❤️
I was in Ecuador for whole month of March 2023. I travelled up and down several cities and villages in the cordillera. I spoke to many local officials about any criminal concerns. During March 2023 everyone stated Ecuador did have some i ssues with Cartels and newly Venezuelan immigration, but did not exibit any issues with danger for tourists. How different it has become in a very few months.
Bukele was right and you people attacked him.
They need Bukele as consultant right away.
Ecuador starting to look like Sweden...
No yet , but close 🤣
As an American, we DO NOT consume drugs, how dare you sir
Yes, no need for Americans to use drugs to cause violence, its a way of lifestyle there already
@@ricekick Americans are the most charitable, caring and kind people on earth. 🇺🇸🫡
Damn Mexico and Ecuador are becoming Colombia in the 80's crazy
No the worst years of Colombia was 1948-1958 which 200,000 people were killed in Colombia. Mexico the war on drugs started in 2006 and ended in 2019
Between 2006 and 2021 It estimate that 350,000-400,000 people died in total in Mexico since the war on drugs started and more than 80,000 people went missing
Mexico cartel have been around since 1980s and they are still around and Colombia cartel operated in 1979-1993 now Colombia export of cocaine are paramilitary
They make it like Bukele in El Salvador. Next step will be making Bitcoin legal tender.
Take notes from El Salvador and all will be well.
The gangs in Ecuador make the gangs in El Salvador look like children in a Mickey Mouse sand box.
Bravo...sometimes need to put the iron fist of the law in your hand nice President
Same happen in my country in Philippines my President before war on drug it was successful..in any war they have corateral damage. I hope minimal risk to Ecuador civilian.
European and US military should be offering whatever help Ecuador needs to fight these gangs.
I am sorry for the ecuador people, i wish that the other country will help ecuador 😢
Other countries don’t just help for nothing they will want a piece of the pie 🥧 and they will install their chosen leaders to control the countries future for their own benefit :( better sorting from within…
😢The GOVERNMENT is the PROBLEM 😢😢❤
Brings Bukele. He has enough balls to handle this kind of thugs.
AWAKE ye that sleepeth. The Lord GOD, your Maker has shown you all of these before they come to pass. REPENT ye; for the kingdom of heaven is at hand! Any hath ears?
The West Human rights activist. don't like this. This gang members have right.
America needs to assist Ecuador and El Salvador
America needs to mind it's business it's has its own problems
human rights ???? where are You???
In Colombia ten people are killed everyday because of narcos violence and people just got used to it, the US lost the war on drugs in the US and in Mexico and in Colombia and it continues to spread
Its all business bro
Same thing that's happening in Mexico dearly. It's unfortunate what can happen to whole countries.
Obrador is an old wimp!
How did this happen? Supply and demand. Americans and Europeans LOVE cocaine and are willing to pay a very high price for it. The temptation for people in Ecuador to make something out of their poverty stricken lives is all too much. Gangs form. Rival gangs pop up everywhere. Corruption takes hold. But make no mistake. Its the wealthy consumers in America and Europe who are to blame for this mess.
No you guys just need to stop producing the drugs and then they would ever reach those places you mentioned.
No, that has nothing to do with it
They don’t have to kill civilians to sell drugs to the west
@@ernst91 That's not how it works at all. The reason drugs are produced is because people are willing to pay a high price for it. If nobody is willing to buy drugs, no one will produce them because there will be no profit.
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@@ernst91 you must be a child.
Miami condo developers love reading this. Any time this happens anytime in South/Central America, the rich fly to Miami.
I could literally hear "Ecuador" by Sash! playing in the background......
A lot of my students fled the gangs in Latin America. Sometimes I wonder how much safer they are in Southeast Dallas until I see things like this.
Call duterte he can manage your drug problem
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I don't know much about Ecuador but the attack on the TV station can be interpreted that the "mafia" is losing control and needs to put a statement
dang I was planning on visiting this summer, maybe not
Farmer's protest in YOUR country, why don't you cover it?
They don't want more to catch on. Defer attention
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30 minutes to make it to the tv station? Wow. How long for the police to make it to a regular neighborhood?
Thanks,
SOS we need international support for the WAR, our president doesnt have the power for fight against the Gangs
a lot of immigrants come over because of these gangs stop the problem no more immigrants
do you guys have oil?
Can't there be a another Rodrigo Duterte??
They need president Bukele in Ecuador to clean the house n btw the human rights better stay out of this i don't want to hear them defending criminals 😡
Do as el Salvador
*human right activist will say this is wrong and we should save the gangster because they are the victim.* 🤣
Legalize it..that way nobody can make money off it..and the gangs loose money ..
They need the Salvadoran President to fix Ecuador
What happened when alcohol was prohibited in the USA?
Criminal gangs took over the business and ruled by force.
We have to find a way to deal with drugs. They are there and they are consumed. We should not leave this business to these gangs.
You want cocaine to be legalised in the USA? Lmao are you unhinged? You need professional help if you think cocaine legalisation is going anywhere in the US. Even decriminalisation doesnt work; go look at Portland, Oregon at their catastroohic results
@@carolederent7638because it’s done wrong
Alcohol tobacco weed and cocaine should all only be sold from government stores and the government should get all the profit and use it to pay for our healthcare
The gangs die off with no income
We get free healthcare without raising taxes
The druggies are now paying for our healthcare
The druggies are mostly adult men who will get th drugs no matter what anyway
It’s a safer supply
China is currently making money and saving fentanyl in u.s drugs
@@carolederent7638 I think the way it is handled by society needs to change. It's a health issue, go look at Portugal, they decriminalised everything and as of yet have had no problem.
@@tecsmith_info Portland did the whole decriminalisation thing and it didnt work. Barely anyone actually took rehab and more than half cited for drug possession skipped their court dates. Portland is a great example of what not to do when decriminalising drugs.
If you want it took work, you need to do INVOLUNTARY rehabilitation. Forced treatment of street addicts. Making it all voluntary does not work
Send Duterte, the former president of the Philippines to Ecuador. there will be peace there.
These gangs are brutal.
Maybe ask the US for help.
Whats the point of arresting criminal
Better eliminate them.
So the time they stormed in on the live, no police or soldier couldn’t reach the news station
it's time for Mexico to be dealt with.
No war on poverty though, just war on gangs.
They don't care...
Does Pablo Escobar ring any bells? Times don't change much do they? Reporting was spot on. Supply and demand. But not a civil war, a narco war. You need someone like president Bukele from El Salvador to clean house. The Mexican president says they can't do that because the cartels are too powerful in Mexico, they did try but the government lost.
They need help from Bangladesh “RAB” They will train how to control,( no more capture they don’t have any cure)
those "Gangsters" were no more than 15 years old. all of them. They're children. what a shame
Government US Ban GTA 6 drugs.
Mexico's narcos have been setting shop in Ecuador since 2022 and this attack resembles the narco response to the arrest of the son of Chapo guzman in Sinaloa
Poor doggo ran from the gunshots 😢
People are not talking about it; but expect a massive number of immigrants from Ecuador to head to the U.S. just a Venezuelans are.
This happens when leaders and police, military, judges are also part of narco.
Remember, Ecuador has been under left wing governments which are soft against criminality. The newly elected president which is right wing, has declared absolute war against criminals and this is nothing but a desperate attempt from them to be seen as powerful, they aren't. Full support to the Ecuadorian government and institutions.
From 2017 we have right wing, and the rise of murders. Give a look is statistics before writing nonsense
Whoever use drugs have business in Ecuador disaster 😢
😂Perhaps a conglomerate of organized crime should be given the right to create a state of their own, with their own identity, and lobby inside the USA. What could go wrong?
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They need to copy El Salvador
There gonna have to pull a bukele
They Legit have no choice
WELL DONE EQUADOR.....MAKE A NET OF INFORMANTS...
Is it just me or does it look like the whole world is ending slowly?
The reality is that violence has gone up only in the western world, but in the eastern world only economy has stagnated, but societies have not worsened. But don't worry too much, everything is cyclical and in 1000 years nobody will care about us anyways.
You should take a break from media and get some fresh air.
It’s true ! And is going to get ever worse 🥺
Natural disasters, terrorism , cartels, wars… etc
That’s what the bible says
Well we are leaving a period of stability and uncontested control in geopolitics. The world system has been changing slowly over the past 2-3 decades and them Covid put extra stress on societies so that that building issues and unrest finally started to snap in different regions. Covid created more instability, and that instability influences other actors to take action, thus more instability.
The world is getting crazy, but it's not really new. Actually what is weird is how little chaos and violence there was in the past 40-70 years, as it was abnormally peaceful compared to history.
Not necessarily a reason to despair, but I do hope the world (and Ecuador) stabilizes, God willing.
Instability.****
There I fixed it.