Renato Rivera
Renato Rivera is the director of the Ecuadorian Organised Crime Observatory (OECO), a non-profit organization focused on understanding and combating organized crime in Ecuador. With extensive knowledge of the impact of armed groups on local communities, Rivera emphasizes the need for a strong state presence to address the challenges posed by fragmented gangs and illegal activities, particularly in border regions where the state has historically been weak. His work highlights the intersection of crime, governance, and community safety in the context of Ecuador's security crisis.
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Ecuador:
Renato Rivera is the director of the Observatorio Ecuatoriano del Crimen Organizado and commented on the leadership changes within Los Choneros.
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Peru:
Renato Rivera is one of the founders of Museo Vintage Itinerante del Perú.
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Ecuador:
Renato Rivera detailed that since 2020 there has been a noticeable pattern of different crimes due to the fragmentation of criminal organizations.
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Ecuador:
Renato Rivera, coordinator of the Ecuadorian Observatory of Organized Crime, emphasizes the need for modern methods to combat extortion and kidnapping.
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Ecuador:
Renato Rivera, coordinator of the Ecuadorian Observatory of Organized Crime, explained the use of the term 'mafia' in understanding criminal organizations.
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Ecuador:
Renato Rivera coordinates the Ecuadorian Observatory of Organized Crime and discusses the fragmentation of criminal groups in Ecuador.
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Ecuador:
Renato Rivera mentioned that the extradition process could apply if Fito is captured in a country with an extradition treaty with the U.S.
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Ecuador:
Renato Rivera, director of the Ecuadorian Observatory of Organized Crime, estimated the potential reasons for criminals using media-related implements.
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United Kingdom:
Renato Rivera, director of the Ecuadorian Organised Crime Observatory (OECO), a non-profit organisation, says armed groups have acted as de facto governing bodies in the border region for more than 40 years.
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