Question to the Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office:

To ask His Majesty's Government, following the state of emergency declared in Ecuador on 8 January, what assessment they have made of the political and security situation in that country.

We are closely monitoring the security situation in Ecuador. The UK stands with Ecuador in their fight against organised crime, not least because of the links to the international trade in cocaine. We have been working closely with Ecuadorean partners since 2012 on tackling international organised crime, and we will continue to explore how we can help further. We are committed to supporting Ecuador in ensuring that the rule of law prevails.