La crisis de seguridad en el Ecuador y como esta influye en el aumento de la violencia intrafamiliar y su impacto en el derecho penal

Abstract

Violence and overall insecurity are increasing daily in Ecuador, making people more susceptible to becoming victims of criminal offenses. The rates of common and organized crime are the result of a series of factors that, in the vast majority of cases, stem from unemployment, poverty and extreme poverty, lack of education, and economic inequalities. Moreover, domestic violence directly contributes to criminal acts and social disorder; all these factors contribute to the absence of a culture of peace in the country. Although the family is the core of society, figures are evidencing numerous reports of intrafamily violence. Therefore, the enforcement of the legal system remains far from satisfactory, compounded by the lack of effective public policies to address criminal offenses, including domestic violence.