International Affairs

Ecuador’s Surge in Violence Highlights the Failure of Globalist Crime Policies

By Economics Desk | January 10, 2026

Ecuador’s record-breaking violence in 2025, driven by fragmented criminal gangs and lax judicial enforcement, exposes the dangers of lenient policies and foreign interference, with implications for America’s fight against narcoterrorism.

In a stark reminder that misguided policies come with deadly consequences, Ecuador has witnessed its most violent year on record in 2025 — over 9,300 homicides fueled by escalating conflicts among criminal gangs. Interior Minister John Reimberg did not mince words: the surge is a direct result of a fragmented underworld battling over drug trafficking routes once protected by alleged past government collusion. Why should Americans care? Because this chaos halfway across the hemisphere directly fuels transnational narcoterrorism threatening both regional stability and our own national security. As cartels fracture and fight for control in Ecuador, drug flows intensify toward...

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