Eduardo González
The Government of Spain has condemned the violent acts committed by criminal groups in Ecuador and has expressed its support for Ecuadorian democratic institutions to restore normality.
During the inauguration of the VIII Conference of Ambassadors, held at the headquarters of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the President of the Government, Pedro Sánchez, conveyed to the Ecuadorian people that Spain is following the events with concern and expressed its support for democratic institutions and its confidence that “normality will soon be restored.” At the same event, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, José Manuel Albares, expressed “his solidarity and support for democratic institutions.”
For its part, the Spanish Embassy in Quinto condemned, through its X social network account, “the violent acts of recent days committed by criminal groups” and expressed its solidarity “with the victims.” “We support the democratic institutions of Ecuador to restore normality in the lives of the brother Ecuadorian people,” it continued.
For a few days now, Ecuador has been facing an outbreak of violence and insecurity led by “narcoterrorist” organized crime, with kidnappings, explosions and prisoner escapes. At least ten people have died, including two National Police officers.
In another message, the Embassy recalled that the Government of Ecuador has published Executive Decree 110 declaring the state of exception and Executive Decree 111 in which it recognizes the existence of an internal armed conflict and has ordered the deployment of the Armed Forces to fight against the current situation of insecurity.
The president of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, plans to come to Spain at the end of January to attend the Madrid International Tourism Fair (Fitur), where Ecuador is listed as a Fitur 2024 Partner Country. During his stay in Madrid he will participate in a business meeting at the CEOE headquarters, scheduled for January 25.
