Ecuador's Noboa pledges to extradite criminals in address
Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa pledged to extradite criminals in a state-of-the-union address, highlighting anti-crime operations and economic progress. Critics warned of potential abuses.
Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa used a state-of-the-union address to spotlight a pledge to extradite criminals abroad. The right-wing leader highlighted his government's anti-crime operations and what he described as economic progress.
Noboa framed the fight against violence and organised crime as a central priority of his administration. The speech came as Ecuador continues to grapple with a surge in gang-related violence in recent years.
Opposition figures and rights groups cautioned that hardening security policies could lead to potential abuses. According to Al Jazeera, critics called for safeguards and judicial oversight to be preserved alongside the crackdown.
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