Criminal Gangs and FARC Dissidents Unleash Terror in Ecuador—A Wake-Up Call for America’s Southern Border Security
As Ecuador faces escalating attacks from violent gangs linked to Colombian FARC dissidents, the United States must recognize the direct threat these transnational criminals pose to our own national security and borders.
Two coordinated explosions in Ecuador have shattered any illusion that South America's traditionally peaceful neighbors are immune to the scourge of violent criminal networks. Within 24 hours, bridges in two separate provinces were targeted, causing infrastructural damage and significant disruption. These attacks come amidst a rising tide of lawlessness orchestrated by "Los Lobos," one of Ecuador’s most dangerous criminal gangs, and dissidents of the Colombian FARC terrorist group—both entities designated as threats by the United States government. Transportation Minister Roberto Luque labeled these deliberate bombings as "terrorism," a fitting description given the intent to instill fear and chaos among Ecuadorian...
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