The internal armed conflict declared in the presidential decree as a means of combating organized crime groups (GDOs) should not be separated from prudence in all areas.

Leadership is also measured by the ability to add, to achieve that unity that is so necessary around solutions and supporting actions.

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Police and military operations continue in the country after yesterday’s day of violence

Undoubtedly, the citizens support the Armed Forces, the National Police and all the organizations that, in this time of crisis, give their human and technological contingent in a devoted fight for the return of peace. How can one not be satisfied and appalled by the words of a soldier who, speaking to his colleagues in Quito on January 9, said: “We cannot allow our Ecuadorian people to be intimidated by people who do not love this country. Gentlemen, today we will dedicate ourselves and fight for the defense of this country where we were born, because if you mess with the Ecuadorian people, you are messing with the famous armed forces. Long live Ecuador!”

These people fighting to restore peace deserve to act judiciously from the political, legal, economic, academic and civic trenches, even with words to support their work. It is not possible to despise an extended hand. The leader evaluates and makes decisions with technical and tactical arguments that are not related to particular interests.

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Disinformation via social media contributes to GDO. Personal and organizational accounts must be taken seriously. Timely and confirmed information is important. The media promote the right to information and defend the right of citizens to be informed. It is surprising that an investigation is announced in this context Teleamazonas for conveying a fact that disturbed the world: the taking TC television by an armed group that threatened the lives of its associates.

We invite all actors to think, to be prudent in every deed, word and even announcement, to make it clear that the fight is against crime, against violence. (OR)