In the case of Ecuador, these terrorist organizations are threatening the Ecuadorian state. I mean, planning IDFs and attacking, planning IEDs and attacking the presidential convoy in Mexico. There are areas of [Mexico] that are frankly run by and governed by these cartels. are more powerful than local law enforcement or even the national forces are. So these are a concern throughout the hemisphere. In the case of Haiti, you're not. (26:07–26:11)
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Asserts that certain areas in Mexico are controlled by cartels rather than the government.
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