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Ecuador urges stronger multilateral action on crime, migration, climate and UN reform
Summary
Jose de Legazca, head of Ecuador’s delegation, told the U.N. General Assembly Ecuador supports multilateral solutions to transnational crime, migration and climate-driven disasters, highlighted Ecuador’s Security Council role and called for a Latin American woman to be the next U.N. secretary‑general.
Jose de Legazca, head of Ecuador’s delegation, told the United Nations General Assembly that Ecuador is committed to multilateralism and to updating global institutions to meet contemporary challenges. "The United Nations Charter must remain our guiding light," he said, framing his country’s priorities around peace, human rights and sustainable development.
De Legazca opened by conveying the regards of Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa Assin, and described Ecuador as "a country of 18,000,000 inhabitants" where young people are driving demands for change. He said the government is pursuing transformational projects and a "firm commitment to root out corruption and impunity," linking stronger institutions to reductions in violence and improved economic opportunity.
On security, he described transnational organized crime and narcoterrorism as threats that "undermine institutionality," and said Ecuador has adopted "responsible…
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