Members of the media may directly contact the following experts:
Marie-Christine Doran (English, French and Spanish)
Full Professor, School of Political Studies, Faculty of Social Sciences, and Director, Observatory on Violence, Criminalization and Democracy.
[email protected]
Professor Doran's research focuses on South America and includes:
- The evolution of democracy and governance in Latin America.
- Violence
- Justice and human rights
- Political legitimacy
Salvadro Herencia Carrasco (English, French and Spanish)
Director of the Human Rights Clinic (HRREC) and Part-time Professor, Faculty of Law – Civil Law Section.
[email protected]
"What we are witnessing is the result of the state's refusal to address Ecuador's organized crime crisis. Organized crime has infiltrated the national police, the judiciary and part of the Executive, which has facilitated its ability to bring weapons in from neighbouring countries. A state of emergency will mean nothing unless corruption within the state sector is addressed."