When President Daniel Noboa again declared that Ecuador faces an internal armed conflict, much of the debate focused on the security implications: more military presence, greater powers for the armed forces and a more aggressive response to criminal organizations. But there is a question that almost no one is doing: What does this statement mean for the thousands of teenagers who have been recruited, used or exploited by those same groups? For y…
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When President Daniel Noboa again declared that Ecuador faces an internal armed conflict, much of the debate focused on the security implications: more military presence, greater powers for the armed forces and a more aggressive response to criminal organizations. But there is a question that almost no one is doing: What does this statement mean for the thousands of teenagers who have been recruited, used or exploited by those same groups? For y…