Ecuador Has Turned From One of Latin America's Safest Countries Into a Narco-State In Just Five Years
Ecuador's homicide rate increased from 6.7 per 100,000 in 2019 to 45 per 100,000 in 2023; only Jamaica (49) has a higher rate in the Americas
HĂ©ctor RĂos Morales HĂ©ctor RĂos Morales / Published Dec 01 2024, 9:42 AM EST
Daniel Noboa, Ecuador's president