19FEB24 - "The Ministry of National Defense of Ecuador announced that they have confiscated more than $900 million worth of items in the fight against organized crime, drug trafficking and terrorism.
This figure was obtained since last January 9, the date on which a state of exception was declared due to internal armed conflict. The joint operations of the Armed Forces, the National Police and other state institutions have led to these results, through interventions by the security group.
The operations have been carried out in various areas of the country. Among the seized items were drugs, firearms and knives, as well as boats, vehicles, explosives, communications equipment and gallons of fuel. “The actions of the Ecuadorian security forces are not only limited to confiscating objects, but also preserve peace and stability in the country.
These achievements are fundamental for the economic reactivation of Ecuador, since a safe and stable environment is crucial to attract foreign and national investments, as well as to promote tourism,” says a statement from the Ministry of Defense.
During the recent Carnaval holiday, more than a million Ecuadorians traveled to different parts of the country. No major emergencies were reported, in spas and tourist sites with a high concentration of people it was possible to identify the police and military guarding vulnerable areas.
The presence of agents on commercial routes with safe corridors has also been highlighted, so that trucks are not robbed, and eliminating clandestine crossings at the borders, to prevent smuggling and the passage of illegal products.
President Noboa has highlighted that the level of credibility and trust of Ecuadorians has exceeded 85% in terms of the Armed Forces and National Police. More than 20 criminal gangs have been declared terrorist organizations. The authorities have reiterated their commitment to continue dismantling the gangs that operate in the country and that were responsible for various illicit actions."
https://www.primicias.ec/noticias/sucesos/operativos-militares-monto-dolares-estado-excepcion/
🤠iffin you gonna move down or remain in Ecuador on into 2025, get prepared for whats a coming down the pike🥷🏼its not and has not been just a Coastal & #GYE thang, its also a Sierra & Metro #Quito Thanggy as well👮🏻♂️💰
My 2025 NewYears Resolution is more time out on the La G range, zz style, 🎸🥁🎸 cuzz (imho) we gonna dang sure be a needin it🥷🏼if anybody wants to no longer be an outlaw? Call me to join our Qtowne Quito gun club and get legal to tote with a 55hr CCW Course,
now a days The CCW is pretty much streamlined down to this:
plan on about $300 for to join the gun club,about $200 or up to $300 for the CCW course,about $300 for psyche, psycho and toxico exams,
a 9mm Taurus for say $1200.
a 9mm CZ for say $1500.
aprox $80 to $100 for a box of 50rds 9mm FMJ
i see peeps now a days getting legally armed in about a 3-4 months time frame, kinda like a tuff assed visa process!
'Always be prepared' - BSA & SA,
"When guns are outlawed, only outlaws will have guns" - Louis L'Amour (1908-1988) Western novelist of ...
01JUL25 - SOUTHCOM’s TMPI: Towards Integrated Deterrence in the Americas by Building Maintenance Capacity- #ECUADOR - "Analyzing Ecuador’s foreign policy trajectory over the past two decades is pertinent to illuminating the region’s evolving political and security landscape. During President Rafael Correa’s administration between 2007 and 2017, Ecuador pivoted by severing its military relations with the US.
This comprehensive shift included ordering the closure of the security cooperation office in the US Embassy and honoring but not renewing the lease term for the Manta Air Base, causing the withdrawal of approximately 300 US military personnel stationed there.
However, this period of strained relations was followed by the re-establishment of the Office of Security Cooperation (OSC) in 2018, signaling a potential shift that ultimately materialized with new military cooperation agreements signed with the US in 2023 under President Lasso and ratified in 2024 by President Daniel Noboa. ...
25JUN25 "Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced this Thursday the capture of Adolfo Macías Villamar, alias "Fito ," considered the leader of the Los Choneros organized crime group.
"For those who opposed and doubted the need for the Solidarity and Intelligence laws : thanks to those laws, Fito was captured today and is in the hands of the Security Bloc," the president posted on the social network X.
"We have done our part to proceed with Fito's extradition to the United States , and we await your response. Have a good afternoon, Ecuador," Noboa added.
The criminal leader had been on the run for over a year and a half , after escaping from the Guayaquil Regional Prison and hiding his tracks while the country was engulfed in a spiral of violence, culminating in the brief takeover of a television station.
'Fito,' who was serving a 34-year sentence for organized crime, drug trafficking, and murder , escaped on January 7, 2024, as he was about to be transferred to La Roca, a ...
🚨US State Department asks all US passport holders to leave Iran by land- WN https://chat.whatsapp.com/JWtYVzaIHSjA3A8wkpTpmD
Telegram - https://t.me/WN_World_News
