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The Take: What's behind the forced disappearances in Ecuador?
Podcast, The TakeAs Ecuador’s government cracks down on drug trafficking, how is it starting to impact civilians?Published On 19 May 2026Ecuadorians say civilians are being abducted off the streets as part of a military crackdown on drug cartels. President Daniel Noboa deployed Ecuador’s military to combat gangs after declaring an “internal armed conflict” in 2024. A new film from Al Jazeera’s Fault Lines hears from the family members of those who have been taken and human rights groups about the growing calls for justice.In this episode: Recommended Stories list of 4 itemslist 1 of 4The Take: How US donor bodies were sold for Israeli military traininglist 2 of 4The Take: Five hundred activists sailed toward Gaza. This is what happened.list 3 of 4The Take: Iran, Taiwan, Trump’s high‑stakes return to Beijinglist 4 of 4The Take: Hantavirus – How scared should we be?end of list Jeremy Young (@YoungRJeremy), senior investigative producer, Al Jazeera Episode credits:This episode was produced by David Enders and Chloe K Li with Tuleen Barakat, Marcos Bartolome and our guest host Kevin Hirten. It was edited by Tamara Khandaker. Our sound designer is Alex Roldan. Our video editors are Hisham Abu Salah and Mohannad al-Melhem. Alexandra Locke is The Take’s executive producer. Connect with us:@AJEPodcasts on X, Instagram, Facebook and YouTube
Forced disappearances, killings and torture: why is Ecuador's brutal ...
The Guardian • May 20, 2026 • world Key Points: Since Ecuador declared an “internal armed conflict” in early 2024, security forces have allegedly forcibly disappeared at least 51 people, including teenagers Jairo Damián Tapia Álvarez and Jostin Elian Álvarez Chávez, amid a crackdown on drug trafficking.Families report brutal military raids involving beatings, torture, and extrajudicial killings, with victims often detained without due process and information withheld by the defense ministry citing security concerns.Western countries, notably the US, EU, and UK, have increased military and intelligence cooperation with Ecuador to combat drug trafficking, but critics warn this support lacks sufficient safeguards against human rights abuses.A US-backed military operation in March 2024 allegedly involved torture and attacks on civilians at a dairy farm, prompting calls from US lawmakers to suspend joint military operations with Ecuador until investigations are completed.Despite increased militarization and international support, Ecuador’s violence and homicide rates have surged, while families of the disappeared suffer ongoing trauma and demand an end to the military’s unchecked power. Trending Business Jensen Huang says he's found a 'brand new' $200B market for Nvidia TechCrunch Sinkhole at LaGuardia Airport forces runway to shut down CBS News xAI burned $6.4B last year - SpaceX’s IPO filing shows why the spending is far from over TechCrunch Sinkhole shuts runway at LaGuardia Airport, delaying flights CNBC E.l.f. Beauty (ELF) earnings Q4 2026 CNBC Trending Technology Laid Off Meta Employee Shares Advice for Turning Job Loss Into a Win Business Insider Xreal's Project Aura Smartglasses Are A Maximalist Take On Android XR Engadget FSR 3.1 Got Ditched for PSSR 2.0 in 007 First Light's PS5 Pro Version After 1-Day Integration Blew Devs Away Wccftech Xbox expands leadership team with major hires The Game Business ARC Raiders Is Getting New Massive Enemy Types, Including “Completely New” ARCs ScreenRant Trending Health High blood pressure, heart attacks linked to common preservatives in food Yahoo Astrocyte glucocorticoid receptor signalling restricts neuronal plasticity Nature Russia Uncovered 511 Billion Barrels of Oil in Antarctica: A Find That Could Turn the Frozen Continent Into a Flashpoint The Daily Galaxy Vegan College Student Dies by Suicide. Experts Say Her Mental Decline Was a 'Direct Result' of Her Diet Yahoo News UK Younger partners and sex toy use are ...
International Day of Victims of Enforced Disappearances: Time ... - Acjps
Joint Press Release (30 August 2019) On the International Day of the Victims of Enforced Disappearance, five leading human rights organisations are calling on African states to end the use of enforced disappearances and ensure justice and reparations for thousands of victims in Africa. For decades, thousands of people including government critics, human rights defenders, activists and members ...
Ecuador's new normal: A country in a state of emergency
In two and a half years, Ecuador has spent 846 days under a state of emergency, almost the same amount of time that Daniel Noboa has been in power. During this period, the president has restricted people's free movement for 272 days, decreeing seven curfews, which the government has maintained as its main strategy for combating violence.
