Jaime Vela Erazo Explained

Rear Admiral Jaime Patricio Vela Erazo (born January 23, 1964) is an Ecuadorian military leader. He is the commander of the Armed Forces of Ecuador.^[1] Vela Erazo is serving the Ecuadorian Navy since December 1985.

In the January 2024 conflict, Vela Erazo has led the military response to the crisis.^{[2] [3]} Vela Erazo has "vowed not to back down or negotiate with armed groups".^[4]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Correal . Annie . ‘The World I Knew Before Is Gone’: Ecuador Reels After Days of Unrest Violence in prisons and cities has gripped the country in fear. The military has been ordered to take on the powerful gangs believed to be behind the attacks. . New York Times.
2. Web site: Manetto . Francesco . 2024-01-10 . From drug routes to Bukele’s influence: Keys to the security crisis in Ecuador . 2024-01-10 . EL PAÍS English . en-us.
3. Web site: 2024-01-09 . Ecuador: un grupo armado interrumpe una transmisión en vivo de un canal de TV en Ecuador en una jornada de violencia en todo el país que lleva a anunciar el estado de "conflicto interno" . 2024-01-10 . BBC News Mundo . es.
4. Web site: 2024-01-10 . Ecuador's president declares 'internal armed conflict' after masked gunmen storm TV studio . 2024-01-10 . Wish.tv . en-US.