Go for a new Ecuador is the general voice of the population that lived through the last week, one of the most difficult in the country’s history.

The dialogue was key to the release of 47 employees from the Cotopaxi prison, according to the police chief

Although there was a change in the management of the government to deal with the prison crisis and the actions of the National Police and the Armed Forces succeeded in breaking up the gangs, preventing attacks, arresting those who break the law, confiscating hundreds of weapons, ammunition and sticks of dynamite .. and good news – over the weekend – about the release of hostages in seven prisons in the country, there are still steps ahead that the citizens hope will be carried out decisively and without political calculations.

The crisis that Ecuador is facing today is of astronomical and alarming proportions, which cannot be solved by short-term measures and is not focused only on police and military actions exclusively with the language of weapons.

Qualified urgent project proposing to increase VAT to 15% to face internal armed conflict, social and economic crisis

Actions are urgently needed that must go hand in hand, as pointed out by the voices of opinion makers, in order to move towards a true strengthening and modernization of the public force that blocks any attempt to permeate corruption and drug trafficking; a new justice system that does not leave impunity behind; a political system that aims at its own purification and professionalization; comprehensive public policy of security and social rehabilitation; an effective intelligence structure that enables tracking the route of money of unknown origin; and strengthened legislation to combat money laundering and illicit profits laundered in the legal economy.

‘How are you guys! We will give them hydration and everything they need’: the cry of hope heard by 13 agents released from Ambato prison

On this last point there are numbers that warn and also demand attention, as it is estimated that 70% of these profits in the economy are in goods or jobs, and only 1% of what is laundered is seized.

Today is the time for action at all levels, executive, legislative, judicial, private sector and citizens in general, to responsibly face this internal armed conflict we are experiencing. Now is the chance to work together for a new Ecuador. (OR)