New Security Force Corruption Cases in Ecuador Highlight an Old Problem

New Security Force Corruption Cases in Ecuador Highlight an Old Problem

New Security Force Corruption Cases in Ecuador Highlight an Old Problem Recent cases have once again highlighted the criminal infiltration of Ecuador’s police and military personnel, adding to what is a long history of close ties between criminal groups, the drug business, and the country’s security forces.  On May 20, a sub-lieutenant in the Ecuadorian army was arrested for leaking information about an operation against an arms trafficking netw…