THE CRIME OF TERRORISM IN THE FRAMEWORK OF THE INTERNAL ARMED CONFLICT IN ECUADOR.

Ecuador is going through a time in which the social and political reality has been involved in a series of crises due to drug criminal groups that try to destabilize the governance of a State while attacking the economy of this country. This phenomenon has been increasing over recent years, so much so that the authorities on countless occasions have had to declare a state of emergency due to internal conflicts, and even arrange for the intervention of the armed forces so that, can intervene internally, reforming even its supreme norm. The research problem then lies in the need for the Ecuadorian people to have at their disposal effective measures or public policies to prevent innocent people from being punished for the crime of terrorism and leaving the acts that do deserve a sanction unpunished. That is why this research seeks to analyze the crime of terrorism in the framework of the internal armed conflict in Ecuador. In addition, it seeks to propose strategies based on international experience and adapted to the Ecuadorian context to prevent and mitigate terrorist activities. The methodology used in the research has a qualitative approach, since, through the exegetical and dogmatic method, the internal regulations on this topic are reviewed, as well as the theory necessary to understand the problem. Therefore, it is concluded that it is essential to strengthen the legal framework, improve the training of security forces and promote international cooperation to effectively confront the terrorist threat in the country.