The Minister of Defense, Gian Carlo Loffredo, questioned the action of justice for releasing criminals detained in joint operations. The Minister of the Interior, Mónica Palencia, for her part, assured that Zone 8 -Guayaquil, Durán and Samborondón- will be commanded by a general from the police leadership.
The Ministers of the Interior, Mónica Palencia; and Defense, Gian Carlo Loffredo; at a press conference in Manabí on June 24, 2024.
The Minister of Defense, Gian Carlo Loffredo, rejected the actions of justice operators from Manta, Manabí, this June 24, 2024. “It is not fair that some risk their lives, while others play with justice.”
According to the minister, soldiers and police risk their lives daily in the fight against crime and organized crime, so “it is not possible for them to be released two or three days after being captured .” Justice has to do its job “, held.
In this sense, the Minister of the Interior, Mónica Palencia, made a “call to act with a firm hand against the impunity that is occurring.”
Manta: 18 days without violent deaths
The minister also reported that they have gone 18 days without violent deaths in the Manta District, which also includes the cantons of Jaramijó and Montecristi.
The public force attributes the reduction in crimes to the transfer of the military and police leadership to Manta. The General Commander of the Police, César Zapata, reported that they are also carrying out operations in rural areas of Manabí, where crimes have occurred.
Captured targets
In Ecuador, 18 high-value targets have been identified, of which nine have been captured. While 238 of intermediate value have been identified , of which 117 have been arrested and 11 killed.
Palencia announced that a general from the Police leadership will be in charge of zone 8, given the criminal boom, which covers Guayaquil, Durán and Samborondón, although he did not reveal the name for security reasons.
He also said that they are working on police actions on road axes, recovery of public and territorial spaces.
