131. Mario Hidalgo on corruption & organised crime in Ecuador

This episode of Kickback features Dr. Mario Hidalgo, from the Transparency and Anti-Corruption Laboratory at UTE university in Ecuador, to shed light on Ecuador's transition from the "Island of Peace" to a country facing widespread organised crime and violence, highlighting the significantly enabling role of corruption. The conversation also touches upon Ecuador's institutional unpreparedness, political polarisation, and the weaponization of corruption during the recent presidential elections. Learn more about Mario's important work here:

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131. Mario Hidalgo on corruption & organised crime in Ecuador is an episode from KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast by KickBack - The Global Anticorruption Podcast.

This episode is 00:27:36 long.

This episode was published on Apr 24, 2025.

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