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.
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.
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.
National strike in Ecuador met with heavy repression
The elimination of the diesel subsidy has sparked multiple protests across the country. President Noboa defends the decision and aims to change the country’s entire legal framework.
Can Ecuador’s left and progressive forces build the necessary unity to confront Noboa’s neoliberal project?
Last week, diverse parties and organizations from the left and center met in Quito to discuss how to build unity in the upcoming 2025 elections
“Jorge Glas is in poor health and is at risk of suicide,” says Andrés Arauz
Vice President under Rafael Correa, Glas was kidnapped from the Mexican embassy by the Noboa government
Capitalism and drug trafficking in Ecuador. Why the war on the poor will never solve the problem
Ecuadorian researchers Andrés Tapia Arias and Andrés Madrid Tamayo address some of the root causes to the wave of drug trafficking-related violence and why the government’s response is still missing the mark
Ecuador elects new right-wing president linked to big banana business
In the second round of the anticipated elections in Ecuador, Daniel Noboa defeated progressive candidate Luisa González
The Ecuador of Guillermo Lasso
During Lasso’s two years in office, Ecuador has registered the highest annual inflation of the decade, the highest rate of homicide in seven years, mass migration, and unprecedented drug-related activities
Ecuadorian social movements, left parties reject President Lasso’s “national agreement”
Following Lasso’s call for a “national agreement,” social organizations and progressive political parties rejected dialogue, criticizing Lasso’s neoliberal policies
Daily Round-up | Ecuadorian government and people’s movements conclude talks and other stories
In today’s episode, we bring you stories of talks concluding between the Ecuadorian government and people’s movements, a protest by Belgian educators, a strike in South Africa being interdicted, and the reversal of the acquittal of an Indian activist
Indigenous organizations and government conclude negotiations in Ecuador
The leaders of the CONAIE, FENOCIN and FEINE celebrated the advances made in the dialogue process, but also expressed their discontent, pointing out that agreements on various crucial demands are still pending
- Nepal heads to first elections since mass protests
- Ecuadorian-Iranian Cultural Center attacked in Quito
- Israel escalates attacks against Lebanon
- Protests break out across South Asia against Iran war and assassination of Khamenei
- Iran continues waves of strikes against US bases in West Asia and offices of Israeli leaders
