The new laws promoted by right-wing parties represent a setback for labor and social rights. ttOn Friday, President Daniel Noboa faced the first wave of social unrest since beginning his second term in May, as labor and civil society groups marched Friday recently approved laws backed by the ruling party’s majority in the National Assembly. […]

Prosecutors aim to prove that the soldiers murdered Josue and Ismael Arroyo, Nehemias Arboleda, and Steven Medina. On Thursday, Judge Dennis Ugarte suspended the preliminary hearing against 16 members of the Ecuadorian Air Force accused of the forced disappearance and murder of four minors in Las Malvinas, Guayaquil in December 2024. RELATED: Ecuadorian Indigenous Peoples […]

Ecuadorian indigenous leaders call for constitutionally required consultation before the approval of a new protected areas law that Noboa’s government is trying to enact, warning that it threatens their ancestral lands.

Economic elites and authorities use criminal charges like ‘terrorism’ and ‘organized crime’ to crush social resistance. On Wednesday, Ecuador’s National Anti-Mining Front (FNA) denounced a smear campaign by mainstream media and multinational corporations targeting social activists and environmental defenders who oppose large-scale mining projects. RELATED: Environmentalists Welcome Call for Deep-Sea Mining Moratorium More specifically, the […]

Women’s rights organizations across Ecuador have denounced recent electoral reforms that scrap gender parity in presidential tickets, calling the move a major blow to women’s political rights. They urged President Daniel Noboa to veto the changes, citing constitutional and human rights violations.

Ecuador, a country located on the equator, is not only known for its biodiversity and stunning landscapes but also for its rich and varied gastronomy. Ecuadorian cuisine reflects the cultural and geographical diversity of the country, ranging from the Pacific coast to the Andes mountains, through the lush Amazon rainforest and the Galapagos Islands. Each […]

Tougher penalties have not proven effective in combating insecurity and will worsen the prison system’s conditions. On Tuesday, Ecuador’s National Assembly approved the Public Integrity Law, which includes measures to toughen penalties for minors. The law, promoted by President Daniel Noboa, passed with 84 votes in favor, 62 against and two abstentions. RELATED: Pachakutik Rejects […]

The constitutional reform would directly benefit the United States and its geopolitical ambitions to use the Galapagos Islands. On Tuesday, Ecuadorian lawmakers approved a measure that will allow the installation of foreign military bases in the Andean country — a possibility that would directly benefit the United States and its geopolitical ambitions to use the […]

Ecuador faces backlash over a reform allowing foreign military bases, raising sovereignty and security concerns.

Ecuador’s National Assembly approved a constitutional reform permitting foreign military bases amid efforts to combat drug trafficking. The measure, promoted by Daniel Noboa, sparks debate over possible foreign interference and national sovereignty. Related: Ecuador Ranks Third Among Worst Countries for Workers’ Rights Violations On Tuesday, June 3, 2025, Ecuador’s National Assembly approved a constitutional reform […]