REPORT: Pressure rises on Ecuador's government to rein in escalating gang violence.

Spreading criminal activity, developments in neighboring Colombia, and US attention on drug trafficking will affect Noboa’s ability to curb rising violence.Author: Tiziano BredaThis episode is an AI narrated version of an ACLED report, presenting data-driven analysis of conflict trends and developments around the world. For more from ACLED, visit ACLEDdata.comAI-generated audio is used for ACLED report narrations only. While every effort has been made to ensure accuracy, minor pronunciation or intonation errors may occasionally occur. Webinar recordings feature the original speakers.