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Ecuador

Noboa and the political dysfunctionality ahead of the 2025 elections

The administration, labeled as a “government of improvisations,” relies on reactive stopgap actions and improvised solutions rather than comprehensive planning to address the crises.

The failure of the XXIX Ibero-American Summit emphasizes the decline of the Ecuadorian Government

The absence of Latin American leaders, added to the socio-political crisis in the country, defined the failure of the summit. 


Why are several Andean countries suffering their major water crises at the same time?

The páramo plays a crucial role in providing water for the continent, not only from an ecological perspective but also from social and economic standpoints.

Ecuador and China: from exploratory diplomacy to an FTA

Through trade—not security or politics—China has found fertile ground to expand relations with U.S.-influenced countries like Ecuador.

A fragmented Ecuador heads to the polls

Ecuador has 290 registered political groups eligible to nominate candidates for local elections. The number of candidates vastly exceeds the positions available for the various offices.

Expansion of corporate influence on child nutrition policies

In Ecuador, the increasingly close collaboration between the food and beverage industry and the government raises serious concerns about the transparency of policies aimed at addressing chronic child malnutrition.