Article Link: https://latinamericanpost.com/39106-duque-and-lasso-alliance-against-drug-trafficking
Ecuador has witnessed many illegal dealings that affect every day civilians. The main illegal activity being drug trafficking. Criminal gangs lead the way when in the drug trafficking world. Not only is drug trafficking happening at higher rate than ever, the gangs are also committing a great deal of murders relating to drug trafficking. Ecuador is currently struggling to stop drug trafficking and have asked their neighbors of Colimbia to help. In order to do so Columbia and Ecuador must have open borders for police and military force to work together to stop the crime. By doing this, the two countries believe drug trafficking and drug trafficking violence would go down.
Drug trafficking is a huge concern of mine between the United States and Mexico. In the article it mentions that Columbia, Ecudaor, and Mexico have the highest rates of drug trafficking in the world. Drug trafficking promotes the illegal selling and use of drugs and violence that could end in death as shown by recent cases in Ecuador. Having stronger and more secure borders between Mexico and the United States would help keep drug trafficking and other types of trafficking to a minimum. It cannot be argued that Mexico’s history with drug trafficking can be detrimental to safety in the United States.
It is said in the article that NGOs are currently working to stop this growing problem. InSight Crime has led the charge in fighting back against drug trafficking and had some interesting things to say. “There is a direct line between drug trafficking and riots in Ecuadorian prisons,” drug trafficking seems to be a main source of income for these dangerous gangs. When there are disputes between gangs regarding drug trafficking that can result in riots, rivalries, or death. It is important for NGOs and the governments of Columbia and Ecuador to continue to step up and face drug trafficking so it doesn’t endanger civilian lives.