Quito in Crisis: Mayor’s Bid for Military Intervention
Ecuador faces a critical security crisis, with Quito's mayor, Pábel Muñoz, seeking military support. This request comes as violent incidents...
January 9, 2024Topic
Ecuador
In Ecuador, inmates have captured 57 security staff across six prisons
In Ecuador, inmates have captured 57 security staff across six prisons. The National Service for Offender Attention (SNAI) made this...
September 1, 2023
Ecuador records drop in violent deaths after declaration of state of emergency
Ecuador's Interior Minister, Juan Zapata, stated on August 23 that violent deaths have noticeably decreased in certain provinces where a...
August 24, 2023
González and Noboa: the front runners in Ecuador’s electoral saga
This Sunday's polling results indicated Luisa González and Daniel Noboa as the leading contenders in Ecuador's presidential race. With over...
August 21, 2023
Ecuador introduces remote voting for overseas citizens in early parliamentary elections
Ecuador has rolled out digital voting for its citizens living abroad during its early general elections, allowing them to choose...
August 20, 2023
Ecuadorian presidential candidate Noboa’s convoy attacked in Guayas
On August 17th, Ecuadorian presidential candidate, Daniel Noboa, confirmed that his campaign convoy was attacked while passing through Durán, located...
August 18, 2023
Ecuador’s presidential candidates wrap up campaign ahead of special vote
The eight presidential candidates in Ecuador wrapped up their election campaigns for the upcoming early general elections on August 20.
August 18, 2023
Ecuador’s special elections begin with pretrial detainees voting
Ecuador's special presidential and legislative elections are initiated with the voting of inmates who have not yet received a final...
August 17, 2023
Another political leader shot dead in Ecuador
Pedro Briones, a prominent figure in Ecuador's Citizen Revolution Movement (RC5) led by former President Rafael Correa (2007-2017), was shot...
August 15, 2023