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.”

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.

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.

Lima Peru Repression Times of chaos and war

A reflection on the global disorder amid wars, protests, and geopolitical tensions that mark the era.

Indigenous protestors in Ambato, Ecuador holding a sign One dead and nearly 100 arrested amid heavy repression of protests in Ecuador

The government has responded with a heavy hand to protests against the elimination of diesel subsidies.

soldiers of the national army flood cities in Ecuador 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.

Mass march in Ecuador Ecuador sees marches for and against Noboa’s government

While the president demanded that the Constitutional Court approve the laws promoted by his political party during a rally in Guayaquil, hundreds of protesters marched against Noboa’s policies in several cities across the country.

Noboa dismisses 5,000 public employees (1) Noboa dismisses 5,000 public employees

The decision took thousands of dismissed employees by surprise, as they could not find a valid reason for their abrupt dismissal.

Pinochet's relatives ordered to return over USD 16 million Pinochet’s relatives ordered to return over USD 16 million

A Chilean court ruled that funds were illegally taken by the dictator to accumulate family wealth that is now disputed among his heirs.

Marlon Vargas is the new president of Ecuador's indigenous movement Marlon Vargas is the new president of Ecuador’s Indigenous movement CONAIE

After a close vote, Vargas defeated Leonidas Iza, former presidential candidate and current president of CONAIE, the country’s most powerful grassroots organization.