Ecuador’s Unrest Exposes Dangerous Infiltration Threatening Regional Stability and U.S. Interests

As Ecuador reaches a grim milestone in its ongoing unrest—a protester dead, a dozen soldiers wounded, and dozens detained—the situation reveals far more than a simple energy dispute. This week’s violent clashes highlight how criminal and terrorist elements have exploited legitimate grievances to sow chaos, threatening not only Ecuador’s sovereignty but also America’s security and economic stability. Who Benefits from the Destruction—and What Does This Mean for America? The protests erupted after the government ended diesel subsidies, causing fuel prices to spike by more than 50%. While complaints over rising living costs are understandable, the conflagration turned deadly when mobs...