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Ecuador's Noboa Intensifies Crime Fight Amid Human Rights Concerns

4/2/2026

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Daniel Noboa, the President of Ecuador, has intensified the country's fight against organized crime.
He is coordinating military operations with the United States.
In March, intentional homicides dropped 28%, and authorities reported 4,300 arrests.
Lawmaker Jahiren Noriega Donoso criticized Noboa's approach as targeting the poor and causing civilian casualties, raising human rights concerns.

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Daniel Noboa, the President of Ecuador, has intensified the country's fight against organized crime.
He is coordinating military operations with the United States.
In March, intentional homicides dropped 28%, and authorities reported 4,300 arrests.
Lawmaker Jahiren Noriega Donoso criticized Noboa's approach as targeting the poor and causing civilian casualties, raising human rights concerns.