Ecuador and Paraguay sign extradition treaty to combat organised crime
Ecuador and Paraguay signed an extradition agreement during a visit by President Santiago Peña to Quito. The pact aims to speed up judicial proceedings against drug trafficking and impunity.
Extradition pact between Ecuador and Paraguay targets drug trafficking
Ecuador and Paraguay signed an extradition treaty on Wednesday to combat organised crime, according to eleconomista.com.mx. The agreement was signed during a visit by Paraguayan President Santiago Peña to Quito, where he met with his Ecuadorian counterpart Daniel Noboa.
Both leaders, identified as allies of United States President Donald Trump, met at the presidential headquarters to coordinate strategies against drug trafficking and other cross-border crimes.
The treaty "will strengthen judicial cooperation and allow for speeding up extradition proceedings to combat impunity," Ecuador's Presidency said in an official statement.
"We will combat organised crime with organised institutions, with organised countries," Peña said in a joint declaration. For his part, Noboa highlighted the need for a regional response: "Today Latin America has the responsibility to come together, to stand united."
Ecuador is experiencing an escalation of violence caused by criminal organisations fighting for control of drug trafficking routes, which also operate in illegal mining, kidnapping and extortion. In 2025, the country recorded 51 murders per 100,000 inhabitants, equivalent to one per hour, according to data from Insight Crime.
Beyond the extradition agreement, the two countries signed cooperation agreements on air connectivity, trade, investment, agricultural production and market access.
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