Organized Crime in Ecuador: Strategies to Mitigate Impact
A Talk by Beatriz Quintero , Renato Rivera , Mr. Jairo García and Andrés Ormaza
About this Talk
Crime and violence in Ecuador has escalated to unprecedented levels. On the one hand, a higher number of foreign criminal organizations has established operations in Ecuador, which in turn, has led to a blossoming of homegrown criminal organizations and an accompanying uptick in violence. On the other hand, the state-level response to this phenomenon has been weak and disjointed; a lack of coordination between competent government agencies is glaring. The round table will discuss the main aspects of the increase of crime in Ecuador, and the ways in which this issue has been tackled in other countries, as well as some best practices for state-level resilience in the face of high criminal activity.
*The conversation will be held in Spanish with simultaneous English interpretation.
About The Speakers
Senior Program Manager, Pan American Development Foundation
Security and development professional with practical experience, and unwavering commitment to addressing complex security challenges in Latin America and the Caribbean.
Director Crime and Violence prevention Program in Ecuador, Pan American Development Foundation
Political Scientist specializing in Government and Public Policy from the University of Los Andes, with over 20 years of experience in management, structuring, and execution of citizen security, justice, and national defense projects.