Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa isn’t backing down in his war on organized crime.
But his latest move? It’s raising serious eyebrows.
Noboa has struck a deal with Erik Prince, the founder of the infamous private military firm Blackwater.
The agreement aims to combat drug cartels and illegal fishing in Ecuadorian waters.
The announcement, made via social media, was light on details but heavy on rhetoric. “There is no truce. There is no retreat,” Noboa declared.
A Bold And A Risky Shift
Prince, a former Navy SEAL with deep ties to Trump’s administration, has a controversial track record.
Blackwater became notorious after a 2007 massacre in Iraq, where its contractors killed 17 civilians.
Now, Prince is being brought in to assist Ecuador’s military campaign—one that has already been marred by accusations of human rights abuses.
Supporters see Noboa’s decision as a tough-on-crime masterstroke.
Critics, however, fear Ecuador is inviting “foreign mercenaries” into an already volatile situation.
As lawyer Marlon Martínez Molina warned, “Does he intend to do the same here?”
With elections looming and crime soaring, Noboa is doubling down on his iron-fisted approach.
But will this alliance bring order—or chaos?
