How Ecuador went from tourist haven to a nation in the grip of gangs | BBC News

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  • Ecuador, was once known as an ‘island of peace’ but in just five years it has transformed from being one of the safest countries in Latin America to the country with the highest murder rate in the region, ahead of Colombia and Mexico.
    BBC News Mundo’s Ana María Roura returns to her home country to understand and explain the situation.
    Read more on the BBC News website: bbc.in/43ULwHe
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  • @tride536
    @tride536 หลายเดือนก่อน +49

    I visited Ecuador 5 years ago, it was calm, peaceful, safe and hospitable. We traveled through it for 2 weeks and we're really impressed by it, hope it will get back in order soon

    • @d.f.9064
      @d.f.9064 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      I live in Cotacachi. Not much has changed. Even Quito hasn't changed much. The changes I see are only the presence of more army and police.

    • @fdm2155
      @fdm2155 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Yes, a friend was planning to retire to Ecuador this year...obviously that's changed.

    • @rashminable
      @rashminable 18 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      I went there the same time. Absolutely beautiful. It felt like the country was on the verge of great things.

    • @pipo4158
      @pipo4158 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Bro stop actong as if this place wa amazing 5 years ago😂😂

  • @smeeagain3102
    @smeeagain3102 หลายเดือนก่อน +85

    Drugs and gangs destroy lives

    • @ryand141
      @ryand141 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Blame the weak Americans and Europeans who snort them every weekend.

    • @ryand141
      @ryand141 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      You reap what you sow.

    • @smeeagain3102
      @smeeagain3102 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@ryand141 exactly what you voted for

    • @dontcomply3976
      @dontcomply3976 หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      President Bukele of El Salvador has the answer

    • @sss-gl9et
      @sss-gl9et หลายเดือนก่อน

      what a genius statement

  • @8NEXTONE8
    @8NEXTONE8 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    Damn shame, hell of a place. Beaches, rainforest, mountains a place of immense natural beauty. Hopefully we will see improvement soon

  • @juantech7811
    @juantech7811 หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    I am Ecuadorian, I have lived here my entire life, and this video is completely exaggerating everything. It is not that bad the problem is just in some cities in the coast and right now is 100 times better than how it was a couple of months ago. This is an exaggeration, and the only thing that they achieve with this kind of videos is to destroy all the tourism in the country, ruining the economy of the country and making the problem worst. This kind of videos doesn't help Ecuador.

    • @BH-pl7vg
      @BH-pl7vg 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      All cities in the coast*

    • @hrussell9677
      @hrussell9677 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It is not an exaggeration. An American was just killed a month ago in a bar on the coast because he refused to give his wallet to a gang member who went into a bar to steal. Private taxis are being stopped by gangsters on the drive from Guayaquil Airport to Cuenca. When it starts to impact tourists, you know it is a hundred times worse for the locals. Gang activity is encroaching into cities like Cuenca which has always had low level petty theft, but now it is worse. This is not a media invention. It is unsafe.

    • @semvlasveld8799
      @semvlasveld8799 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Have to look at the guy who says they are terrorist and his hand symbol, he is a freemason, your country is being taken over by these people right now if you ask me. So this is all planned.. just why would they destroy a country is the real question.

    • @johnkrieger185
      @johnkrieger185 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Are you saying this to increase tourism or are your words to be accepted completely?

    • @BH-pl7vg
      @BH-pl7vg 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +2

      @@johnkrieger185 Why should I care about tourism? Haha. I’m just just saying this based on my experience and mutual agreement amongst citizens and also the stats back it; in 2023 Quito had a homicide rate of 8.95, Cuenca had a homicide rate of 3.69, Ambato had a homicide rate of 5.12… keep in mind that the homicide rate for all of the US is slightly under 7, places like Chicago fairly higher than what I’ve just listed in the highland cities of Ecuador BUT now compare this to the coast: Guayaquil was 84.29, Portoviejo was 76.48, Duran was 140.32, Machala was 78.02… the list goes on but there’s a clear difference. The coast is definitely getting the majority of it as crime is concentrated in these area due to the high presence of gangs and they are mostly being attracted by the desire of controlling the ports for the exportation of drugs (mainly cocaine to Europe).

  • @ElGriegoTravels
    @ElGriegoTravels หลายเดือนก่อน +43

    Just came back from Ecuador a week ago and didn’t witness any gang activity. Had a wonderful vacation, the people were friendly, food was delicious and the landscape breathtaking

    • @canescaniaccombo
      @canescaniaccombo หลายเดือนก่อน +14

      i could say the same when i went to mexico, but you know thats not the case

    • @ElGriegoTravels
      @ElGriegoTravels หลายเดือนก่อน +7

      @@canescaniaccombo The local consensus that I got from the Ecuadorians is that western media is blowing it way out of proportion & I’ve also been to Mexico as well and didn’t get kidnapped by El Chapo

    • @deegenovese3558
      @deegenovese3558 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

      You were there last week and didn't see how they invaded the mexican consulate????

    • @babytoshiro7014
      @babytoshiro7014 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

      It's like traveling anywhere. You rarely see or feel the bad stuff because you are on... VACATION. Its not like you live there.

    • @CrotchCousteau
      @CrotchCousteau หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@ElGriegoTravelsthey killed a presidential candidate in Ecuador. sure there aren’t bodies hanging from bridges yet but it’s clearly going south

  • @lisaharper1827
    @lisaharper1827 หลายเดือนก่อน +19

    We pray for your country and its wonderful people.

  • @VictoriaAlfredSmythe
    @VictoriaAlfredSmythe หลายเดือนก่อน +13

    in NYC, we are appreciative of the Ecuadorians. & great cuisine. .

  • @monolabmusicstudio2373
    @monolabmusicstudio2373 หลายเดือนก่อน +30

    I live in Ecuador and this report is blown out of proportion. Sure we have problems, like most countries, but it is still safe in a vast majority of Ecuador, still beautiful, and still full of friendly people. I feel more at risk in the USA, hoping I don't get shot when I visit.

    • @CarlosRodriguez-ty9pl
      @CarlosRodriguez-ty9pl หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      so don’t visit , I too lived in ecuador . The corruption and chaos is not exaggerated.

    • @alr6111
      @alr6111 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Whoever wrote the comment is missing half of their brain.

    • @A1Kirazz
      @A1Kirazz หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      cope

    • @BH-pl7vg
      @BH-pl7vg 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Also living in Ecuador and yeah the vast majority of the country is reasonable safe but the coast is very at risk and quite a large portion of the population live there and for that reason it’s very accurate for the majority of citizens, also non violent crimes are still rising at uncomfortable rates in the sierra so I wouldn’t disregard it completely but yeah, Quito, Cuenca, Ambato and such feel very safe.

  • @vickypedias
    @vickypedias หลายเดือนก่อน +16

    "How do they get the arms into the prisons" 'mostly thru the doors"
    Yes, I see.

  • @summer031977
    @summer031977 หลายเดือนก่อน +11

    I hope Ecuador doesn't fall into the trap that Mexico and Columbia experienced. It will take decades to get back to normal.

    • @johnm5229
      @johnm5229 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Indeed. It will take years and unfortunate the corruption of past governments left the Ecuadorian treasury empty. To take care security and social programs cost money and it is something that President Noboa is trying to juggle.

    • @summer031977
      @summer031977 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @johnm5229 President Noboa is doing a wonderful job.

    • @johnm5229
      @johnm5229 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@summer031977 God Bless Ecuador and President Noboa!

    • @RayRay-xt2qh
      @RayRay-xt2qh หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      British Columbia?

    • @christinet6336
      @christinet6336 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      Oh, it's going to, sadly. One presidential term is not going to fix this. Policies have to change and every successor politician must be on the same page regarding those policies. Good luck with that.

  • @Boston82bl
    @Boston82bl หลายเดือนก่อน +27

    Corruption obviously is the biggest problem.

    • @OPFOR-SQUAD
      @OPFOR-SQUAD หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      People like Glas... But no lets protect them!

    • @TrueThatTucson
      @TrueThatTucson หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      Ecuador went from Correa to Noboa get it yet Nephew?

    • @johnm5229
      @johnm5229 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Indeed. Past governments have sold or made it easier for narcos to do business. Bless President Noboa for fighting criminals, corruption, thieves and narco.

    • @TrueThatTucson
      @TrueThatTucson หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@johnm5229 no one is easier to corrupt than the son of a rich man. For the good of Ecuador Noboa must go and it's rich resources benefit the people. Weapons from the USA is no way to fight drugs.

    • @johnm5229
      @johnm5229 หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@TrueThatTucson Weapons and American technology have helped Colombia greatly so your argument does not hold water. Corruption is for people who never had money in the first place that now many live in asylum in Mexico and 1 lives in Belgium. When you have nothing to hide, you have nothing to fear. Thus, you do not flee.
      What did the Correista assembly did when the first shooting happen in the jails in Ecuador? Absolutely nothing and even Lasso. It happened several times that even the Pope mentioned of the violence inside the jails the criminals had weapons. Under Noboa the country and the world found out that the jails were like 5 star hotels to include internet that were broadcast all over the media.
      God Bless President Noboa fighting criminals, corruption, thieves and narcos.

  • @johnm5229
    @johnm5229 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    A couple of months ago I was visiting Ecuador. In fact, I was taking care paper work to bring my service animal back to the States when the day the President Noboa declared state of emergency against terrorism. I was clueless until early afternoon when all the shops were closing or were closed and I saw military vehicles all over the city. I did what everyone did and went back to my hotel. It is a beautiful friendly country that is affordable to Americans, Europeans and others. I do plan to go back in about a year and I hope and pray that President Noboa is able to fight crime, corruption and narcos that are trying to take over this county. God Bless Ecuador, its people and President Noboa.

    • @thierryminet9682
      @thierryminet9682 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Noboa won't be able to do much unless he changes the constitution but I don't think he will. What we need here is a Bukele unfortunately the only candidate who could have been as efficient as Bukele was Jan Topic but he didn't run a good enough campaign.

    • @johnm5229
      @johnm5229 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@thierryminet9682 The Ecuadorian Constitution was changed in the last two weeks. The was a national consult vote in Ecuador and people supported President Noboa with 9 out of 11 questions being approved. It makes it 81 percent of support to President Noboa. In votes it was 67 percent or 2 out 3 Ecuadorian supported President Noboa. Now some of those criminals can be extradited among other things.

    • @thierryminet9682
      @thierryminet9682 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@johnm5229 The referendum passed 9 out of 11 and I know that but you will know that the changes aren't in the books yet it's gonna take months to change it in the constitution and it needs to be ratified by the Asamblea nacional del Ecuador ( knowing that RC listens to Correa they're not gonna vote for it) so even if most of the referendum went through you won't see changes any time soon. Oh and btw we had two hecho de sicariato hoy aqui en Manta.

    • @thierryminet9682
      @thierryminet9682 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@johnm5229 The questions related to security in the referendum are not gonna change a lot of things on the streets, we can already see the rise in crimes the last few weeks. We had a sense of quiet right after the estado de conflicto armado was declared last January 10th. It lasted for two month but since early March violence picked up quite a bit 15 murders here in Manabi over the long weekend (in Chone, Portoviejo, Manta, Pedernales). Noboa is targeting the wrong people, Ecuadorians want safety in the streets, not tomorrow not next year but NOW. We need a Bukele here and Noboa is not the guy.

    • @BH-pl7vg
      @BH-pl7vg 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@johnm5229 Large process is still yet to take place, the national assembly may not even vote for anything. Popular opinion doesn’t really mean much.

  • @1964mcqueen
    @1964mcqueen หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    This is so sad.
    I travelled around Ecuador in 2020, just before the COVID 19 Pandemic.
    I travelled from Quito to Mindo, Guayaquil, Montanita and Puerto Lopez.
    I was a solo traveler, and never felt unsafe.
    Let's hope they can get this under control and get back to the peaceful, beautiful country that it was just a short time ago.

    • @Aego384
      @Aego384 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      As an Ecuadorian myself, I appreciate your concern.

    • @henryruiz7447
      @henryruiz7447 หลายเดือนก่อน

      thanks

    • @johnm5229
      @johnm5229 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It is a beautiful country. I also around that time traveled to the coast and Puerto Lopez was awesome.

  • @TheTraveller20081
    @TheTraveller20081 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Este video me hace triste como no puedo creer. Mi nombre significa 'el viajero de 2008', el año cuando pasé tiempo en Ecuador - y muchos otros paises suramericanos. Ecuador tenía sus problemas - necesitabamos seguridad armada cuando habíamos cargado los bolsos debajo de un autobús, por ejemplo - pero solo contra el robo. Nunca pensé que ese país y su pueblo amable podrían caer a este situación. Que pena...

  • @tpok9433
    @tpok9433 14 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    Yo pase tres meses en ecuador en 2015, era tan tranquila tan hermosa, gente tan buena, me lamento mucho por lo que esta pasando ahora

  • @jessicalissettebonafonttix4140
    @jessicalissettebonafonttix4140 หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    People who consume illegal drugs should be aware of supporting these type of bussiness empower criminals and this is the outcome. They can pay and sneak into wherever place they want.

    • @johnkrieger185
      @johnkrieger185 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

      People that make drugs illegal should be aware of the criminal hierarchy they are helping to establish.

  • @privateprivate921
    @privateprivate921 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Spot on reporting. Good package..

  • @ulysses8785
    @ulysses8785 หลายเดือนก่อน +10

    It happened when Ecuador did not renew the contract for the US miltary base in Manta.

    • @johnm5229
      @johnm5229 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The Corrupt President Correa closed the base so it made it easier for narcos to take over the country without state of the art radar that the U.S. had.

    • @ioroman
      @ioroman หลายเดือนก่อน

      It happened when the Department of Justice was eliminated. I happened when, through a referendum, against the constitution, judges were replaced arbitrarily.

    • @BH-pl7vg
      @BH-pl7vg 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      It was many years after that actually.

    • @semvlasveld8799
      @semvlasveld8799 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Was that recentley, because that new president is a freemason.... look at the hand symbol he likes to make.

  • @JamesSmith-qs4hx
    @JamesSmith-qs4hx หลายเดือนก่อน +50

    No do a story on how Haiti went from being the Jewel of the Caribbean to hell on Earth🤔

    • @oritafilms
      @oritafilms หลายเดือนก่อน

      Haiti was a disaster since day 1

    • @decodedpsyop
      @decodedpsyop หลายเดือนก่อน +8

      It was never a jewel why you guys are so obsessed by Haiti. There's many reporting already, let's talk about British savagery around the globe it's a British channel.

    • @decodedpsyop
      @decodedpsyop หลายเดือนก่อน +3

      @@MS-lk4xc I'm not British, I don't live in Britain, however the US government census says that you guys are more than 100 millions . There's British Canadian, Caribbean, South American. On top of all the Portuguese, Spanish, French, German , Italian. You guys should probably head back to Europe instead of massively moving to other people's continent.

    • @BeenGolden
      @BeenGolden หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Haiti worst day is ecuador on its best day. K/d ratio

    • @austingode
      @austingode หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      @@decodedpsyopyour lucky you don’t live in Britain……. But the rest of your statement makes no sense

  • @atomicgeisha
    @atomicgeisha หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    This is what happens when a country doesn't help poor people.

    • @dontcomply3976
      @dontcomply3976 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No, this is what happens when you become a puppet of the Marxist Chavezista ideology

    • @stevenhickey8636
      @stevenhickey8636 19 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Venezuela has helped its poor people over the last 20 years , pre-Meduro.
      The nation is in economic free fall , extremely violent , and citizens fleeing to Colombia or , recently , USA. I know the country well.
      Your remark is pointless and makes little sense.

    • @lionelk.1739
      @lionelk.1739 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      I couldn't agree more.

    • @BH-pl7vg
      @BH-pl7vg 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@stevenhickey8636 Help doesn’t have to equate to social programs lol

  • @Angello20-PY
    @Angello20-PY หลายเดือนก่อน

    Admiro mucho su trabajo. Saludos cordiales y bendiciones desde Paraguay 🇵🇾

  • @lfeb
    @lfeb หลายเดือนก่อน +8

    Have some friends that just went and had no trouble

  • @MeltemOzen-dp9id
    @MeltemOzen-dp9id หลายเดือนก่อน

    Incredible in such short time AWM89V is groundbreaking and everywhere, who can even come close?

  • @Joaqunuk2627
    @Joaqunuk2627 หลายเดือนก่อน +18

    3.000 en sólo dos semanas. Dios bendiga a Melanie R. Capparro.

    • @Juana88888
      @Juana88888 หลายเดือนก่อน

      3er ganador gracias a Melanie R. Capparro, ella es verdaderamente la mejor corredora que he visto en mi vida.

    • @Manuel15278
      @Manuel15278 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Alrededor de 6000 en sólo dos semanas, ella en realidad envió de parte de Dios.

    • @Lucia25612
      @Lucia25612 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Sí, la mayoría de la gente piensa que invertir en criptomonedas se trata de mantenerlas hasta que suban; con la reciente caída del mercado, debemos saber que las predicciones de precios a largo plazo son muy difíciles de lograr.

    • @Taylor22953
      @Taylor22953 หลายเดือนก่อน

      todos la conocen. ella es muy buena en lo que hace. Un experto

    • @Francisco15268
      @Francisco15268 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Gané alrededor de 7000 el mes pasado con mi pequeño capital.

  • @d.f.9064
    @d.f.9064 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    Lets stop being ignorant. Gangs are a rising problem everywhere, for everyone. She wants to leave Ecuador to be safe. Where will she go? Everywhere she can go is dealing with the same things. Ecuador is just the most recent.
    El Salvador is the only country dealing with it effectively.

    • @BH-pl7vg
      @BH-pl7vg 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Quito really isn’t that bad but there are definitely alternatives, even in South America. For example even Bogotá has like 1/4 of the homicide rate of Quito.

  • @Dilekikram-yt9fo
    @Dilekikram-yt9fo หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    So many apparently smart humans in this world but the biggest innovation was AWM89V just a few days old btw

  • @ZeynepDilsah
    @ZeynepDilsah หลายเดือนก่อน

    Just leaving this here.. My heart goes to the entire community for AWM89V building up something which is worth it for everyone. This is so smart by them to launch and shatter the doubts and fears of the common folk, which was misplaced by all the drama we had last years. Time for changes

  • @OsmanFatih-gp5gv
    @OsmanFatih-gp5gv หลายเดือนก่อน

    Seems the distraction is working just fine if AWM89V is still an unknown identity for so many judging by what I read

  • @NOT.MI5.MI6.
    @NOT.MI5.MI6. หลายเดือนก่อน

    Haven =definition place of safety and refuge for the educated

  • @badspasm1
    @badspasm1 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ecuador was high on my short list a few years back to retire and live. It was checking all my boxes for living there. But I've been watching what's been happening in Ecuador and it's not good. Now I'm looking at se asia. Maybe Cambodia, Vietnam. Still keeping my eye on south America but looking like se asia Wil be my starting place to find my new place to live.

  • @NOT.MI5.MI6.
    @NOT.MI5.MI6. หลายเดือนก่อน

    Haven = place of safety and refuge

  • @pamelajaramillo1255
    @pamelajaramillo1255 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    It's call 'descorreizacion', that's what happened

  • @OkkesRamazan
    @OkkesRamazan หลายเดือนก่อน

    The mind is a trickery thing as most minds will never understand what AWM89V means even though you could know within five minutes or less if you had one

  • @alejandromontalvo3423
    @alejandromontalvo3423 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    An American was killed in Manta yesterday while dining in a restaurant.

    • @koushikdas1992
      @koushikdas1992 หลายเดือนก่อน

      May he is doing drag trafficking there.

    • @katecedeno1382
      @katecedeno1382 24 วันที่ผ่านมา

      😔

  • @DenizFerda-we1pv
    @DenizFerda-we1pv หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    2024 is really surprising me now that AWM89V hit the road. After all these years of barely reading anything good I was usually just shutting down any type of media influence as much as I can but this brings back good lights and it should give hope to some of you that no matter what is going on in the world at the end something good comes to surface

    • @lfeb
      @lfeb หลายเดือนก่อน

      What is this AWM89V?

  • @moonlight01011
    @moonlight01011 12 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    America's insatiable appetite for drugs creates the hell in Latin America.

  • @YaseminSedef-lf5dm
    @YaseminSedef-lf5dm หลายเดือนก่อน

    For a long time they planned AWM89V and obviously nothing comes close

  • @alr6111
    @alr6111 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks Colombia.

  • @carloscastro9138
    @carloscastro9138 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Q bueno q Ecuador esta dando los pasos correctos contra en crimen como lo a hecho nuestro Presidente Nayib Bukele . Good for Ecuador for taking the right steps to stop crime the same way our President Nayib Bukele .

  • @alrent2992
    @alrent2992 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Why does the prison system in Ecuador allow prisoners with cellphones? So stupid. Always seperate the bad leaders like fito in a different section. Prison guards need to work in teams.

    • @johnm5229
      @johnm5229 หลายเดือนก่อน

      It was the corruption that Correa left the country in ruins.

    • @irregulargamer1352
      @irregulargamer1352 หลายเดือนก่อน

      They don't even have the death sentence or life sentences. You have morons there talking about human rights when the reality is that they have no idea what they are talking about or want to get their family members off scott free when they should rightfully be in jail.

    • @BH-pl7vg
      @BH-pl7vg 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      They don’t allow them to have cellphones… it’s contraband, it’s snuck in by those same guards you’re talking about lol

    • @irregulargamer1352
      @irregulargamer1352 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BH-pl7vg doesnt really make it better

    • @BH-pl7vg
      @BH-pl7vg 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@irregulargamer1352 My comment wasn’t a defence nor can I see how it could be taken as one.

  • @delroywilson9588
    @delroywilson9588 27 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Eh, Ecuador was never particularly safe. I lived through a military coup there in 2000.

  • @RandieDeguzman-qw3fm
    @RandieDeguzman-qw3fm 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    It's sad to say illegal precursor drug is bad to our society

  • @ZeynepMeltem-wf8gu
    @ZeynepMeltem-wf8gu หลายเดือนก่อน

    Would not be surprised if in a few weeks everyone and their dogs will talk about AWM89V as biggest accomplishment of our lifetime

  • @billobrien4680
    @billobrien4680 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    As a resident of Ecuador, I can say that the reports of wanton violence are overblown. There has been episodes of violence in the prisons which is typically contained in a short time. The majority of the violence is happening on the coast, where gangs/cartels fight among themselves for the most part. In my rears here, I have never witnessed any violence/crime. The "state of exception" and it's extension has been effective (for now). That being said, I do not venture into areas that in the past I had no issue with. Tomorrow there is a national referendum to amend the Constitution to give the police and military more freedom to act in order to protect the safety of the people. Sentences for various crimes will be increased.

    • @CarolCityCane305
      @CarolCityCane305 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      So you want a right wing dictatorship to take control?

    • @Winter_ECU
      @Winter_ECU 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@CarolCityCane305 Are you ecuadorian?

    • @CarolCityCane305
      @CarolCityCane305 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Winter_ECU yea my mother is from there

    • @MrJed_s
      @MrJed_s 2 วันที่ผ่านมา

      How did the referendum go?

    • @Winter_ECU
      @Winter_ECU วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@MrJed_s amazing the yes won in tje most importan questions.

  • @auro1986
    @auro1986 หลายเดือนก่อน

    how? bbc

  • @Mams.Broek.
    @Mams.Broek. หลายเดือนก่อน +7

    WHY have the BBC IGNORED rioting in Southall, London?

    • @skymanifest8339
      @skymanifest8339 หลายเดือนก่อน

      The BBC, like the British police, have just given up on Britain. Why are we forced to pay taxes to British institutions that just completely ignore Britain and the British people?

  • @evcoolgene
    @evcoolgene 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    When the police and prison security guards are funneling weapons to the criminals, you don’t have a chance in hell for ‘peace’.

  • @Travis_LTE
    @Travis_LTE หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Raul, a 50 year old U.S. citizen...grew up in that port, finishing with his Dad, but now can't return to the property he owns. I guess the drug money is above all? Beautiful part of the world 🌎

  • @Ric419
    @Ric419 14 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ecuador didn’t have a military or defense that would fight drugs, which is why there is a drug boom in Ecuador.

  • @TrueThatTucson
    @TrueThatTucson หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    The foreign backed conservative cabal came to power. Peru and Argentina same thing.

  • @MrJazzConbuzz
    @MrJazzConbuzz 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    drugs was always there and violence i was leaving there in 1997 was easier than now but north part of the city was really dangerous

    • @MrJazzConbuzz
      @MrJazzConbuzz 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

      forgot that level of corruption is 1000%

  • @HamzaOzkan-ii4vd
    @HamzaOzkan-ii4vd หลายเดือนก่อน

    This year is gonna be fire with AWM89V being the light of hope for so many, mark my words this is what the world leaders try to hide from ya, the ability to care for yourself and for your family

  • @happycowabunga
    @happycowabunga 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

    I live in Ecuador and this story is blown out of proportion. Yes there is gang violence, especially in prisons, but in general it is quit and peaceful in the country. To me it is another story of sensationalized news.

  • @marcshelstead5355
    @marcshelstead5355 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Problem with these countries is low wages and keeping upper clase rich and the poor down

  • @hydrazi
    @hydrazi หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    I feel maybe the drama inthis report is a more than overblown. I been here since January in Ecuador. I live near a "red zone" and there's very little violence, and none I have seen myself.

    • @BH-pl7vg
      @BH-pl7vg 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Where? Quito?

    • @hydrazi
      @hydrazi 15 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BH-pl7vg Coast

    • @Jetmab04
      @Jetmab04 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes and, the statistics of Ecuador are backing you up 😊

    • @BH-pl7vg
      @BH-pl7vg 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@Jetmab04 Are you joking? Is this sarcasm? LOL

    • @Jetmab04
      @Jetmab04 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BH-pl7vg I am NOT joking..
      Just the other day another blogger from Ecuador actually showed the statistics from there, - including the numbers showing, crime is falling in the country... and, have done so for a while! I'll try to find this later this weekend... and will post you a link. Have to work now.... Have a good day!!

  • @Dilekikram-yt9fo
    @Dilekikram-yt9fo หลายเดือนก่อน

    Na you gotta give some credits to AWM89V saving all our butts in 2024 while nobody else is even willing to give it a shot, seriously man

  • @user-i_am_jr
    @user-i_am_jr หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    That still doesn't change the fact that there are 49million kangaroos in Australia and 3.5million people in Uruguay which means if the kangaroos were to invade Uruguay, each person will have to fight 14 kangaroos ...

  • @AlH1257
    @AlH1257 12 วันที่ผ่านมา

    They need to follow El Salvador’s example

  • @peggylimongi8794
    @peggylimongi8794 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Sadly, Ecuador faces a regrettable situation that could have been prevented. The strategic position of this country for drug trafficking from South America to the United States and Europe intersected with the lack of public investment in security and social development. Last year, Ecuador, the country that was until recently one of the safest in the region, recorded 8,008 violent deaths in 2023, according to government sources, almost double that of 2022. It was then that the new government of Ecuador declared an internal armed conflict to end the violence after a violent weekend that included the kidnapping of hundreds of guards and prison officials, explosions and the takeover of a television channel that was broadcasting live. Violence, however, did not arise over the weekend. The Covid-19 pandemic hit the country especially hard and caused a decline in the economy. Since then, violence related to drug trafficking also began to intensify. These are some of the factors that led Ecuador to the serious public security situation it currently faces.

    • @Jetmab04
      @Jetmab04 8 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Yes and, that's what the EU and US have figured out and, now want to destroy also Ecuador 😰
      Throw these EU and US governments out Ecuador please!!!

  • @Emisilknur
    @Emisilknur หลายเดือนก่อน

    It is gonna be a crucial year and a huge milestone went through with AWM89V something everyone should be aware of

  • @user-qi1gl
    @user-qi1gl หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Who cares about the tourists? They can travel elsewhere, Ecuadorians have to keep living in Ecuador

  • @ilknurSezgi-mk5uh
    @ilknurSezgi-mk5uh หลายเดือนก่อน

    Knowledge is power they say and yet 90% will absolutely not understand how AWM89V is impacting our world. It's crazy that things can pass by people so easily

  • @2De3
    @2De3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    0:35 comedia pura acá

  • @northernbohemianrealist1412
    @northernbohemianrealist1412 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Gee I wonder to whom they are selling the drugs. And where are those guns and ammunition made?
    Seems somebody is making a lot of money on this. What country puts money over everything?

  • @arlespr586
    @arlespr586 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Ecuador Needs Bukele. Bukele. Is the best !

  • @nehakulkarni5009
    @nehakulkarni5009 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where's the video on j ih adis roaming around on British streets?

  • @ahvidaneidavirgilluminous8754
    @ahvidaneidavirgilluminous8754 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Passionate, cool

  • @user-mj9rc4mq6t
    @user-mj9rc4mq6t หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    Poor economy, poor education .🎉

    • @BH-pl7vg
      @BH-pl7vg 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      The education system actually isn’t extremely horrible. Post secondary education is actually quite good as well (at least in “private” schools).

  • @1973TJ
    @1973TJ หลายเดือนก่อน

    ustedes necesitan Bukele...para que los arregla el pais de corruptos y narcotraficantes....comience inmediatamente con la construcción de una prisión de alta seguridad...un grande....y hazlo como El Salvador

  • @michellediamsaymendoza
    @michellediamsaymendoza หลายเดือนก่อน

    I think the answer is gonna be “Mexico” for a while…

    • @michellediamsaymendoza
      @michellediamsaymendoza หลายเดือนก่อน

      Just get rich with NRA money to educate your women and keep your money at home.

  • @christinet6336
    @christinet6336 19 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    A common theme in documentaries about cartel corruption and violence in Mexico and Central and South American countries is what the elite classes look like versus the lower classes and the cartels. The upper echelons of government are overrun with very white, European-looking politicians (instead of 'Straight Outta Compton,' it's 'Straight Outta Barcelona' - lol😂). The lower classes are filled with darker-skinned, indigenous-looking people. There's your problem: Colonialism and racism took such deep root in these countries that the indigenous and mixed race peoples have been kept in a purposefully created, viscous, brutal racial caste system... and this is what you get when you do that to your population. I hope this can be corrected someday.

    • @imperiomx6392
      @imperiomx6392 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Well I’m a Mexican Meztizo, and my family has worked in high ranks at the government. The president isn’t white either so what’s your point? Skin colour has absolutely nothing to do with this.

  • @tonysherwood9619
    @tonysherwood9619 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    American foreign policy operation!

  • @Krq11
    @Krq11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Easy Sinaloa cartel access

  • @pauladams7344
    @pauladams7344 10 วันที่ผ่านมา

    The President of El Salvador has a plan....

  • @julianshepherd2038
    @julianshepherd2038 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    War on Drugs has led to Drugs Warlords.

  • @blak_karib
    @blak_karib 13 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Omg no one saw this coming 🙄. Everyone there works so hard from sun up to sun down with no sleep 😂. It's only columbians and Brazilians who touch drugs, no one from Ecuador has ever seen a drug until yesterday 🥹

  • @happydigit
    @happydigit หลายเดือนก่อน

    Irritating music in the background..

    • @NOT.MI5.MI6.
      @NOT.MI5.MI6. หลายเดือนก่อน

      your fabulous haemorrhoids they are visible from space , fantastic to gaze upon each larger than the last one

  • @Jghfdsth-lc7ln
    @Jghfdsth-lc7ln หลายเดือนก่อน

    Najib Bukele 🎉🎉

  • @VilcabambaTheUnderbelly
    @VilcabambaTheUnderbelly หลายเดือนก่อน

    Corruption has existed there for decades.

  • @AdventureElliot
    @AdventureElliot หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    That interview was so fake lol

  • @ttoalva7294
    @ttoalva7294 6 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Keep blaming Correa.......

  • @user-lo5ck4fg3t
    @user-lo5ck4fg3t หลายเดือนก่อน

    AIだろ〜

  • @vtac7627
    @vtac7627 หลายเดือนก่อน +5

    tourist haven? yeah, that’s a bit of a stretch.

    • @8NEXTONE8
      @8NEXTONE8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Have you been?

  • @htk3342
    @htk3342 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    omg

  • @sufianfucuk9225
    @sufianfucuk9225 หลายเดือนก่อน

    La cocaïna, la cocaïna a pris ma famille

  • @LeilaBi.
    @LeilaBi. หลายเดือนก่อน

    Aa

  • @DarylBaines
    @DarylBaines หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Ecuador has never been safe. I tried to live there some years ago - before all this gangs and cartel stuff - it was nightmare even then.
    The "low-level crime", was targeted at tourists and consisted of robbery, violent attacks, drugging and rapes. The "tourist paradise" was a place where lots of young people from the States and Europe came to party on cheap drugs and easy sex.

  • @SuayipMahmut-uq3fp
    @SuayipMahmut-uq3fp หลายเดือนก่อน

    We can only be the voice for change and to have an effect this is why I try to mention on as many places as I can AWM89V the more know the better for the entire planet and this is not a joke or meme or such

  • @debrakelly4505
    @debrakelly4505 29 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Signs of the times- as in the days of Noah...the whole Earth was filled with violence. He is coming back soon!

  • @AdilSerif-vp5mb
    @AdilSerif-vp5mb หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    So how in the hell is everyones favorite topic AWM89V ?

  • @robheartkey9467
    @robheartkey9467 หลายเดือนก่อน

    UK - EC: This is not fair reporting. It is disproportionate to world wide security events. There will always be risk in any country and one must always be vigilant.
    Where Ecuador is prepared to use the armed forces to re-establish control, many other countries will look the other way when their citizens are terrorised by gangsters. I will feel safer returning to Ecuador knowing that law and order is being upheld.

  • @SerkanPelin-il5rq
    @SerkanPelin-il5rq หลายเดือนก่อน

    Where is all the talk about AWM89V coming from? It is everywhere and in each comment section

  • @EserFatih
    @EserFatih หลายเดือนก่อน

    I want to let you know that AWM89V made it this year. Any better way to start a global change? Dont get me wrong I know they are not like altruists or something but they keep doing the right thing to improve the situation, power the ecomonmy and so much more. We need players like them and we can always jump in the train at good spots such as this one

  • @user-ez1lq2hn9v
    @user-ez1lq2hn9v หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    الكل فارح ومستبشر بقدوم عيد الفطر المبارك ونحن اليمتيمات ليس لنا احد الا الله ثم رحمتكم يا اهل القلوب الرحيمه والايادي الكريمه احنا بناتكم نإعاني ونتالم ارحمو من في الارض يرحمكم من في السماء انا داخله على الله ثم عليكم يا اهل الخير حسبنا الله ونعم الوكيل في من اوصلنا الى هاذا الحال 💔💔وًّالَلَهَ الَعَظَيَمَ مَا كتَبَتَ هَذا الَمَنَاشَدَهَ غَيَرَ مَنَ الَضَيَقَ وّالَفَقَر يَاعَالَمَ حَسَوّا فَيَنَا ارَجَوّكمَ وّالَلَهَ الَعَظَيَمَ رَبَ الَعَرَشَ الَعَظَيَمَ انَه الَاكلَ مَا فَيَ عَنَدَيَ بَالَبَيَتَ وًّالَلَهَ يَا اخَوّانَيَ انَهَ اخَوًّنَيَ بَقَعَدَوًّ بَالَيَوًّمَيَنَ مَافَى اكلَ وًّالَلَهَ وًّضَعَنَا كثَيَرَ صَعَبَ نَحَنَ 6 نَفَرَ دَاخَلَ الَبَيَتَ وًّابَيَ مَتَوًّفَيَ وًّلَا يَوًّجَدَ مَنَ يَعَوًّلَ عَلَيَنَا وًّسَاكنَيَنَ فَيَ بَيَتَ اجَارَ لَانَسَتَطَيَعَ دَفَعَ الَاجَارَ الَلَيَ بَاقَيَ عَلَيَنَا ''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''' اخي اول كلامي انا اقسم بالله على كتاب الله اني لااكذب عليك ولا انصب ولا احتال اني بنت يمنيه نازحين انا واسرتي بيننا ایت الشهرب 15 الف يمني والان علينا 45 الف حق 3 شهور وصاحب البيت من الناس الي ماترحم والله يا اخي انه يجي كل يوم يبهدلنا ويتكلم علينا ويريد من البيت للشارع لانناماقدرنا ندفعله الأجار شافونا الجيران نبكي ورجعو تكلمو الجيران ومهلنالاخره الأسبوع معادفعنا له حلف يمين بالله هذا بيخرجنا إلى الشارع رحمه واحنا. بلادنا بسبب هذا الحرب ولانجد قوت يومنا وعايشين اناوامي واخوتي سفار والدنا متوفي الله يرحمه ومامعنا أحد في هذا الدنيا جاانبنا في هذه الظروف القاسيه خواتي الصغار خرجو للشارع وشافو الجيران ياكلو واوقفو عند بابهم لجل يعطوهم ولو كسره خبز والله الذي له ملك السموات والارض انهم غلفو الباب وطردوهم ورجعو یبکو ایموتو من الجوع ما احد رحمهم وعطلة ردها لقمت عیش والان لوما احدنا ساعدنا في إيكيلو دقيق اقسم بالله انموت من الجوع فيا اخي انا دخيله على الله ثم عليك واريد منك المساعده لوجه الله انشدك بالله تحب الخير واتساعدني بقدر استطاعتك مع تراسلي واتساب على هذا الرقم00967717415667 وتطلب اسم بطاقتي وترسلي ولاتتاخر وايعوضك الله بكل خير اخواني سغار شوف كيف حالتهم وساعدنا وأنقذنا قبل أن يطردونا في الشارع تتبهدل أو نموت من الجوع وانا واسرتي نسالك بالله لولك مقدره على مساعد لاتتاخر علينا وجزاك الله خيرا`°`^``{`}|π√`^~÷...........،..

  • @AtakanSerdar
    @AtakanSerdar หลายเดือนก่อน

    All unbiased researches are united in the fact that we need AWM89V this year more than ever, but obviously casual media trying to hide that from ya

    • @ryand141
      @ryand141 หลายเดือนก่อน

      What is AWM 89V?

  • @OzlemOzlem-vt4et
    @OzlemOzlem-vt4et หลายเดือนก่อน

    All of us deserve the truth but without AWM89V a solid 95% will remain blindfolded. I can't stand this anymore

  • @Mr.Eternal966
    @Mr.Eternal966 11 วันที่ผ่านมา

    horrible accent, at least you could put someone who be able to enounciate better, information is missed due to the lack of english skills.... good doc though.

  • @LearningwithLani
    @LearningwithLani หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Am I the only one who thinks the reporter and doctor being interviewed look like they could be sisters? Also the way they talk is like they’re long time friends and not just a normal journalist interviewing someone

    • @asdrubalvivanco2301
      @asdrubalvivanco2301 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      This is very common there, Ecuadorians are so friendly and act like family no matter if they had never known you.

  • @charlesmurray4864
    @charlesmurray4864 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Gang Gang🙃

  • @wenerjy
    @wenerjy หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    What do expect when you elect a billionaire nepo baby with no political experience?

    • @Winter_ECU
      @Winter_ECU 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Well we are better, you are the type of people who hates rich people?

    • @wenerjy
      @wenerjy 20 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      @@Winter_ECU 1. Ecuador is getting worse, I have a friend who lives in Quito.
      2. Naboa didn’t get into the best business schools despite being a billionaire’s son.
      3. He has very little work experience, and zero governmental experience. So good luck.

    • @Winter_ECU
      @Winter_ECU 20 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@wenerjy im sorry but your friend sounds like a correista, they always talk shit about the country, im 27 years old living in guayaquil, i have a house, im a lawyer and dont have any problem, the people getting kill are friends and familias of narcos and gang members, so yeah, we are better than in the last 2 gov.
      I think you hate rich people and he has been in power for 5 months.

    • @BH-pl7vg
      @BH-pl7vg 16 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

      You’re blaming years of build up on a president who’s been in office for under 12 months? LMFAO

    • @Winter_ECU
      @Winter_ECU 16 วันที่ผ่านมา

      @@BH-pl7vg he only knows what he sees on youtube