Carla Álvarez

Carla Álvarez is an Ecuadorian political scientist and expert on issues related to violence and organized crime in Latin America. She has gained recognition for her analyses of the connections between drug trafficking, arms smuggling, and the rising homicide rates in Ecuador. Álvarez emphasizes the need for transparency and cooperation among nations to tackle the flow of illegal arms from the United States into Latin America, highlighting the severe implications these networks have on regional security.