"There is clearly the incentive for gangs to be infiltrating the judicial system or the security forces," said AS/COA's Eric Farnsworth to CNN.
Ecuador
The unprecedented killing of Fernando Villavicencio, an outspoken critic of corruption and organized crime, has shaken the country ahead of elections on August 20.
Risa Grais-Targow discussed President Guillermo Lasso's remaining time in office and the upcoming elections.
Ecuadorians will vote for president on August 20 in an unprecedented snap election.
Atrevia’s Carmen Sánchez-Laulhé explains what’s next for President Guillermo Lasso and the National Assembly as an unprecedented move sparks new elections.
Facing impeachment, the Ecuadoran president used an unprecedented measure that sparks new elections. Get a timeline of the steps that led to this point.
Snap elections could return Rafael Correa’s movement to power—but it may have learned few lessons from its wilderness years.