Summarizes articles related to the fight against terrorism; in the hierarchical order, it is behind the Constitution, international treaties, organic and regular laws; There are temporary decisions. Basically, the political-strategic level delegates responsibilities to the strategic, operational and tactical levels of the FF. AA.

In the first articles, he orders that FF. AA. conduct military operations to fight against terrorist organizations and individuals; and the FF Joint Command. AA., suppress the terrorist threat. Art. 3 draws attention as it conditions not to be missed, ordering the SNAI “to take strict security provisions for military and police personnel who, as a result of counter-terrorist military and police operations, are subject to criminal court proceedings, in order to guarantee their integrity in the centers of deprivation of liberty.” Have we forgotten the murders?

Historical cases: Removed the terrorist actions of Alfaro Viva Carajo, in the 80s, we give credit to the policy of the former president Febres-Corder; but when his government ended, some military and police officers went to prison, there are open files, or they were reopened after a biased report by the Truth Commission, appointed by former President Correa, in 2010.

The Government orders the Armed Forces to use all available means to combat the terrorist threat

“The decree on the fight against terrorism is ambiguous and dangerous because it does not identify groups and specify who the actions are aimed at”

In the 30s of 2010, as a result of the Rescue Operation of former President Correa, from the Police Hospital, some soldiers in active and passive service went through court processes for the resulting deaths. During the October 2019 indigenous uprising, former President Moreno ordered the use of the FF. AA., because the peaceful protest grew into terrorist actions against the lives of citizens, the army, the police and the destruction of strategic assets; later those responsible were amnestied, and some military and police officers were prosecuted.

Responsibility for preventing, suppressing or eliminating terrorism must move from the political to the tactical level…

It is important to disseminate the UN-adopted “Basic Principles on the Use of Force and Firearms by Law Enforcement Officials” to the military, police and citizens. Number 9) “… may not use firearms against people except in self-defense or defense of others, in case of imminent danger of death or serious injury.” UN Resolution 51/210 “Measures to Eliminate International Terrorism”.

Art. 366 COIP clearly defines terrorism: “A person who independently or by forming armed associations provokes or maintains the population or part of it in a state of terror, with actions that endanger the life, physical integrity or freedom of people or endanger objects”. , means of communication, transportation, use of means that can cause an accident, will be punished by a prison sentence of ten to thirteen years.

The responsibility for preventing, suppressing or eliminating terrorism must pass from the political to the tactical level, so that no historical case is repeated.. Art. 3 decrees must be removed, does the state have control over prisons? Anyone who raises a weapon against the army or the police is a threat! (OR)