U.S. State Dept. reveals human rights violations during Noboa's crackdown on 'terrorist groups'

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Official U.S. State Department report, revealed that extrajudicial executions, torture and arbitrary detentions have taken place in Ecuador since the internal armed conflict was declared by President Daniel Noboa in 2024. teleSUR

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00:00In this context, an official U.S. State Department report revealed that extrajudicial executions,

00:06torture and arbitrary detentions have taken place in Ecuador

00:10since President Daniel Novoa declared the internal armed conflict in the country in 2024.

00:16The report includes documented cases of serious human rights violations by state forces

00:22during security operations directed against criminal groups classified as terrorists.

00:27Among the most serious cases reported is the killing of 15 people during the military operations

00:33authorized by the Ecuadorian government.

00:36The measure allowed the armed forces to support the national police in actions

00:40against 22 organized crime organizations.

00:43However, it generated international concern due to possible excesses committed during its implementation.

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