Buenos Aires – During the pandemic, it was found that a well-known neo-Nazi from Quito who calls himself "Son ofthe Sun," was present at the Virgilio Guerrero Center for Adolescent Offenders (CAI).
Under the guise of teaching the interns martial arts, he used the class to indoctrinate them into Nazism.
Dr. Ariel Gelblung, Simon Wiesenthal Center`s Director for Latin America, concluded: “Although we are aware that thoseresponsible for having introduced this vector of hate were expelled from the job, we urge that the damage be repaired, explaining to young people about of hate politics, Nazism in particular, andthe consequences of racism, xenophobia and discrimination. The Wiesenthal Center has adequate programs and associates in Ecuador who are willing to help in that regard.”
For further information, please contact Dr. Shimon Samuels at +336 09770158 or Dr. Ariel Gelblung at +54 9 11 49695365.
The Simon Wiesenthal Center is an international Jewish human rights organization numbering over 400.000 members. Itholds consultative status at the United Nations, UNESCO, the OSCE, the Council of Europe, the OAS and the Latin American Parliament (PARLATINO)