Ecuador
22 killed in massacre in Guayaquil, Ecuador

At least 22 people were massacred in Guayaquil. The government promises pardons for the police and military and claims that the surge in violence is due to the upcoming presidential elections.

Ecuador: The stakes in the April 2025 election run-off

Ecuador’s election heads to a run-off amid crisis, repression, and militarization. The outcome will decide between neoliberal rule or a Citizen Revolution comeback.

A new Haiti? Daniel Noboa asks for foreign troops to enter Ecuador

Paradoxically, the government calls its security plan a success, while requesting the entry of foreign troops to reduce internal violence.

Maria Fernanda Restrepo speaks on her family’s tireless struggle for justice

María Fernanda Restrepo, tells the story of the forced disappearance of her brothers and the struggle of her parents to unveil the truth.

Bipartisanism wins in Ecuador: Noboa and González head to presidential run-off

In an unprecedented election, the candidate of the ruling party and the candidate of the Citizen Revolution party monopolized more than 88% of the valid votes, even though there were almost 16 candidates.

Ecuador’s presidential election: Noboa and González lead in a polarized race

Ecuadorians head to the polls on February 9 to elect a new president and legislative representatives. The election is shaping up to be a contest between continuity and reformism.

Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza wants to be Ecuador’s next president

Indigenous leader Leonidas Iza Salazar is one of the 16 candidates contesting the February 9 presidential elections in Ecuador

IACHR condemns the murder and torture of the four children in Guayaquil

The ruling calls for the urgent clarification of the crime and strongly requests that the Ecuadorian State protect the lives of all people, regardless of their social or ethnic status.

Ecuador’s presidential candidates debate security, sovereignty, and neoliberalism

In the debate that lasted almost four hours, the 16 candidates had to present their best offers. In this article, we present the candidates’ general proposals and some impressions from last Sunday’s discussion.

Is President Noboa violating the rule of law in Ecuador?

President Daniel Noboa continues his controversial maneuvers in Ecuador, including the sanctioning of his Vice President, disregard for constitutional processes, and violation of electoral laws.

The banana road from South America to China

Despite US efforts to block it, China has made significant advances in its commercial and economic partnerships with South American countries.

Bodies of disappeared Afro-Ecuadorian minors were found incinerated near an army base

Forensic analysis revealed that the bodies found outside of an airbase in Taura, correspond to the four children captured and disappeared by a military contingent on December 8.