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Now Empowered, Noboa Can Still Avoid Authoritarian Drift
Ecuador’s president gained a resounding endorsement for “mano dura” policies against organized crime in Sunday’s referendum. A delicate democratic balance is at stake.
Ecuador’s president gained a resounding endorsement for “mano dura” policies against organized crime in Sunday’s referendum. A delicate democratic balance is at stake.
Diana Salazar’s investigations have taken down major figures. But a wave of drug-related violence is changing what defending the rule of law looks like.
The raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito to seize a convicted former vice president hurts the president’s international prospects, but might help him domestically.
President Noboa has deployed more than 30,000 soldiers and policemen to contain the chaos. While homicides have fallen, kidnappings and extortion remain high.
… but the Noboa government will need more money, from allies at home and in Washington, to fight organized crime.
An overview of the Americas’ latest front in the battle against organized crime.
An early consensus has empowered President Noboa, but the consequences of a long conflict are unpredictable.
Democracy, immigration and the US-China competition all intersect in Ecuador. Here are three ideas on how US officials can help.
Fleeing crime on Ecuador’s mainland, one family discovers how even an island paradise can be difficult.
Noboa will lead the country through May 2025 amid rising violence and economic uncertainty.
A look ahead to the runoff on October 15. What can we expect from the candidates and what is at stake?
Analysts react to the surprise result from the first round of the presidential election.
The unprecedented killing of Fernando Villavicencio, an outspoken critic of corruption and organized crime, has shaken the country ahead of elections on August 20.
A Rafael Correa ally will face off against a businessman in the October 15 presidential runoff.
Snap elections could return Rafael Correa’s movement to power—but it may have learned few lessons from its wilderness years.