Ecuador
On March 3, Ecuadorian and U.S. military forces launched operations against Designated Terrorist Organizations in Ecuador.
The United States announces the start of military operations in Ecuador

The Noboa administration claims that these are joint military operations against “drug trafficking and illegal mining.”

Bartolomé Island, Galapagos Islands
Ecuador’s new mining and energy law puts the Galapagos Islands at risk

The new mining law contradicts what the Ecuadorian people expressed in recent referendums, but the government decided to push ahead with radical mining exploitation and energy privatization anyway. The decision sparked protests in Quito.

Iranian Cultural Center is attacked in Quito
Ecuadorian-Iranian Cultural Center attacked in Quito

The attackers, shouting xenophobic insults, beat the occupants of the center, who were praying during Ramadan, with sticks, stones, and tear gas.

Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Álvarez
Progressive mayor of Guayaquil arrested, opposition denounces “political persecution”

Aquiles Álvarez, mayor of Ecuador’s largest city, was arrested by the police. The prosecutor’s office requested preventive detention. Álvarez’s supporters denounce political persecution amid a scandal in the judiciary.

President Daniel Noboa at the Cabinet meeting in January
Noboa promises a new security plan after the most violent year in Ecuador’s history

Two years after declaring an internal armed conflict, the results of Noboa’s government have not been as expected. Faced with this reality, the executive branch promises a new plan to alleviate violence in the country.

One year since the murder of four Afro-Ecuadorian children, soldiers face up to 34 years in prison

A year after the murder and torture of the children, the testimonies of those involved have horrified the country, although the full truth of this tragedy that shocked Ecuador remains unknown.

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Ecuadorian people deal a crushing blow to neoliberalism in Noboa’s referendum

The government has suffered a harsh and resounding defeat to its political and economic plans. In this article, we present the results and offer some explanations for the outcome of November 16.

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa
Neoliberalism or not? Ecuador heads to the polls on November 16

Ecuadorians will vote on whether to convene a constituent assembly, accept foreign military bases, stop funding political parties, and reduce the number of legislators. The process has been promoted by President Noboa and seeks to bring the country closer to a neoliberal model.

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Noboa’s iron first forces end of CONAIE’s national strike in Ecuador

According to the president of CONAIE, the decision was made in response to the crackdown by law enforcement. The death toll stands at three, with hundreds injured after nearly 30 days of protests.

Quito repression strike
Ecuadorian government increases repression of Indigenous-led national strike

CONAIE reports that at least two people have been killed so far and more than a hundred have been injured. The government defends the actions of the security forces and promises to end the national strike in a few days.

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Authoritarianism, austerity, repression, and false narratives: the crisis in Ecuador

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has not only deepened the crisis in the country, but is also attempting to change the country’s institutions and laws through loopholes and force.

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Indigenous-led protests continue in Ecuador amid allegations of repression

Protests continue in Ecuador amid heavy repression and allegations from several journalists of assaults and deportations. The Indigenous movement announces a possible mobilization to the capital.