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Ecuador was once a relatively peaceful country, perhaps best known for its rich biodiverse landscapes, Amazonian rainforests and the world-famous Galapagos Islands. But the murder rate has quadrupled between 2018 and 2022 – an increase caused largely by the drug trade and the violence it brings. Now the country is in the grip of an unprecedented crimewave which has seen a rise in not just murders, but also kidnappings, extortion and widespread corruption.
Last month, Ecuador elected a new President, the billionaire businessman Daniel Noboa who at just 35, will be the country’s youngest ever leader. Can this politically inexperienced newcomer tackle the powerful drug cartels? With just 18 months until the next election and no majority in the National Assembly - what are his chances?
Jonny Dymond presents a panel of Ecuadorean politicians and campaigners as they debate the big issues and questions from the public across the country.
The panel:
Andrea Gonzalez Nader: Environmental activist, entrepreneur, and politician
Guillaume Long: Former Ecuadorean Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Rafael Correa
Leo Cerda: Climate activist and indigenous rights defender
Maria Sol Borja: Political journalist
(Photo: Amazon rainforest, Ecuador. Credit: Mark Fox/Getty Images)
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By BBC World Service
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Ecuador was once a relatively peaceful country, perhaps best known for its rich biodiverse landscapes, Amazonian rainforests and the world-famous Galapagos Islands. But the murder rate has quadrupled between 2018 and 2022 – an increase caused largely by the drug trade and the violence it brings. Now the country is in the grip of an unprecedented crimewave which has seen a rise in not just murders, but also kidnappings, extortion and widespread corruption.
Last month, Ecuador elected a new President, the billionaire businessman Daniel Noboa who at just 35, will be the country’s youngest ever leader. Can this politically inexperienced newcomer tackle the powerful drug cartels? With just 18 months until the next election and no majority in the National Assembly - what are his chances?
Jonny Dymond presents a panel of Ecuadorean politicians and campaigners as they debate the big issues and questions from the public across the country.
The panel:
Andrea Gonzalez Nader: Environmental activist, entrepreneur, and politician
Guillaume Long: Former Ecuadorean Minister of Foreign Affairs under President Rafael Correa
Leo Cerda: Climate activist and indigenous rights defender
Maria Sol Borja: Political journalist
(Photo: Amazon rainforest, Ecuador. Credit: Mark Fox/Getty Images)
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