Ecuador

Stay informed about Ecuador’s upcoming presidential elections and the controversy surrounding incumbent Daniel Noboa’s refusal to transfer power to Vice President Verónica Abad.

The latest on the presidential elections, allegations of US Interference, the continuing energy crisis, and more in Ecuador News Round-Up.

Discover the latest news on the upcoming presidential elections and the leaked messages of the prosecutor general.

Find out why Ecuador president Daniel Noboa implemented another state of emergency, and learn about the scandal involving Ecuador’s first lady.

Find out how Ecuadorians voted in the referendum, rejecting ISDS and approving measures to increase security and combat crime.

Should foreign investors be given carte blanche to carry out environmentally destructive projects?

There is no doubt that Noboa’s rhetoric and security measures bear a strong resemblance to President Nayib Bukele’s approach to insecurity in El Salvador.

Ecuador’s president Daniel Noboa is facing a series of challenges, including an ongoing internal security crisis, questions around his economic reform plans, and concerns over new military cooperation with the US.

For years, Ecuador was hailed as an “island of peace”, even as a security success story. So how did it spiral into chaos so rapidly?

President Noboa has declared Ecuador to be in a state of “internal armed conflict” and ordered the armed forces to “neutralize” organized criminal groups.