{"id":2107781,"date":"2023-11-25T19:29:02","date_gmt":"2023-11-26T00:29:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ecuador-president-ditches-guidelines-allowing-people-to-carry-small-amounts-of-drugs\/"},"modified":"2023-11-25T19:35:09","modified_gmt":"2023-11-26T00:35:09","slug":"ecuador-president-ditches-guidelines-allowing-people-to-carry-small-amounts-of-drugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/ecuador-president-ditches-guidelines-allowing-people-to-carry-small-amounts-of-drugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Ecuador president scraps drug possession leniency"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">12<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fecuador-president-ditches-guidelines-allowing-people-to-carry-small-amounts-of-drugs%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2107781&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><h2>Ecuador\u2063 President \u200bRepeals Controversial Drug Guidelines<\/h2>\n<p>Less \u2063than 48 hours into his term, Ecuador President Daniel Noboa made a bold move on Friday by repealing\u200d controversial\u2062 guidelines\u200b established by the country&#8217;s left a decade ago. These guidelines had eliminated \u2062penalties for individuals found carrying illegal \u2064drugs \u200dunder certain\u200d amounts.<\/p>\n<p>Noboa&#8217;s decision was a fulfillment\u200d of his campaign promise to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/biden-names-official-to-help-reverse-trump-era-immigration-policies\/\" title=\"Biden Names Official To Help Reverse Trump-Era Immigration Policies\">combat drug trafficking<\/a>, a problem that has\u2062 plagued Ecuadorians for years. The consequences of this\u200b illegal\u2064 trade, particularly cocaine, have <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/israeli-military-reveals-details-about-fight-to-push-hamas-out-of-israel\/\" title=\"Israeli military shares fight details against Hamas in Israel.\">caused widespread fear<\/a> \u2064and anxiety as crimes such as killings, kidnappings, robberies, and extortion reached unprecedented levels.<\/p>\n<blockquote>\n<p>&#8220;The \u200dold guidelines encouraged\u200b micro-trafficking and were \u200ca harmful\u2063 element for Ecuadorian society,&#8221; stated Noboa&#8217;s\u2062 office in \u2063a press release.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>In addition to repealing the guidelines, Noboa directed the ministries of interior and public health to develop coordinated information, prevention, \u200cand \u200ccontrol programs\u200d on drug consumption. He also emphasized the\u2063 importance of offering treatment and rehabilitation \u2063to habitual and problematic occasional users.<\/p>\n<h3>Controversial Guidelines and Criticism<\/h3>\n<p>The guidelines were initially adopted in 2013 during the presidency of Rafael \u200bCorrea. \u2063They argued that illegal\u2063 drug use should be \u200dtreated as a public health problem rather than a criminal offense. The\u200c quantities specified in the guidelines aimed \u2062to differentiate between drug consumption and drug trafficking.<\/p>\n<p>However, the guidelines faced heavy\u200b criticism\u200b from Ecuador&#8217;s right-wing and conservative society right from the start.<\/p>\n<p>It remains uncertain how Noboa&#8217;s decision will be implemented,\u2063 especially considering \u2062the\u2062 previous announcement by his predecessor, President Guillermo Lasso, to eliminate the parameters. Lasso&#8217;s decision, \u2063made in January 2021, was intended to protect young \u2063people and children but was never put into action.<\/p>\n<p>Furthermore, a ruling \u200dfrom Ecuador&#8217;s Constitutional Court requires judges \u2064to distinguish\u2063 between drug consumers and traffickers when determining\u200d punishments. Without the guidelines, it is unclear how this distinction will be made.<\/p>\n<h3>Drug Trafficking and Violence in Ecuador<\/h3>\n<p>Ecuador has experienced \u200ca\u2063 surge in violent deaths, with a record 4,600 cases \u200breported in 2022, \u2062double the\u200c number from the previous year. This increase in violence is closely tied \u2062to the trafficking of cocaine produced \u200din neighboring Colombia and Peru. Mexican, Colombian, and Balkan cartels have established operations in Ecuador, often collaborating\u200b with local criminal\u200b gangs.<\/p>\n<p>President Noboa&#8217;s decision \u200bto repeal the controversial drug guidelines marks a significant \u200cstep\u200b towards addressing the drug\u200b trafficking issue in\u2064 Ecuador. It remains to be seen how this decision will be implemented and what impact it will have on the country&#8217;s fight against drug-related crimes.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Click here to read more from The Washington Examiner.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p> <\/p>\n<h2> What measures can be \u2062taken to address the \u2064root\u200b causes \u200bof drug addiction, such as \u2063poverty \u2064and social inequality?<\/h2>\n<p><span>  Portance of providing support and treatment for individuals struggling with drug\u200d addiction.<\/p>\n<p>While Noboa&#8217;s decision has been praised by many who believe that stricter penalties\u200b will help curb drug \u200ctrafficking, there are also concerns that it may \u200ddisproportionately \u2062affect marginalized communities. Critics argue that the previous guidelines were a step towards a more humane and compassionate approach, focusing on harm reduction rather than punishment.<\/p>\n<p>Ecuador&#8217;s history with drug trafficking dates back several decades, with the country\u200b becoming a key\u200b transit point for \u2062cocaine from neighboring\u200c Colombia. Over the years, efforts to combat this issue have varied, with the previous \u2064guidelines being seen as a somewhat \u2064progressive approach.<\/p>\n<p>However, the increasing\u2063 levels of violence \u2064and crime \u200clinked to drug trafficking prompted Noboa to take a different stance.\u200d The new president is determined to\u200b tackle\u200c this issue head-on and restore safety and security to Ecuadorian citizens. He aims to do this \u200cnot only through stricter penalties but also through comprehensive prevention and control programs.<\/p>\n<p>It remains to be seen how effective this new approach will be in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/joint-us-mexico-statement-on-fentanyl-is-heavy-on-promises-light-on-details\/\" title=\"US and Mexico vow action on fentanyl, but lack specifics.\">combating drug trafficking<\/a> in Ecuador. Critics argue\u200b that tackling the root causes of drug \u2062addiction, such as\u200c poverty and social inequality, should also be a priority. Addressing these underlying issues could help prevent individuals from turning to the drug trade\u200b in the\u200b first place.<\/p>\n<p>International organizations and neighboring countries will be closely observing Ecuador&#8217;s efforts\u2064 in combating drug trafficking. The success or failure of these measures could have implications for the region as a whole, as\u2063 drug\u2063 trafficking is a transnational issue that requires coordinated action.<\/p>\n<p>As Ecuador \u200dmoves forward with\u2064 its new drug policies, it \u200dis vital that the government remains accountable and transparent, taking into consideration the\u200c concerns and voices of all stakeholders. Balancing stricter penalties\u200d with a compassionate approach that \u2063prioritizes prevention and addiction treatment will be key to finding a \u2063<a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/sexual-consent-app-idea-draws-criticism-in-australia\/\" title=\"Sexual Consent App Idea Draws Criticism In Australia\">long-term solution<\/a>\u2062 to this complex issue.<\/p>\n<p>President Noboa&#8217;s decision to repeal the controversial\u200c drug guidelines is a significant \u200cstep in\u200c his commitment \u200cto combat drug\u200c trafficking in Ecuador. While the effects of this decision\u200b are yet to be seen, it\u2063 sends a clear message that the new administration is\u2062 determined\u2062 to prioritize the \u200bsafety and well-being of\u200c its citizens.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Ecuador&#8217;s President Daniel Noboa repealed decade-old guidelines within 48 hours of taking office. These guidelines had eliminated penalties for carrying small amounts of illegal drugs. Noboa&#8217;s decision aligns with his campaign promise to combat drug trafficking, as the consequences of this illicit trade, especially cocaine, have persisted<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":2107782,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[538],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-2107781","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-washington-examiner"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/cndimages.nyc3.digitaloceanspaces.com\/breaking-news\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/01\/IMG_2758-scaled-1.jpg","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107781","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2107781"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2107781\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2107782"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2107781"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2107781"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2107781"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}