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Parties, Money, and Democracy in Ecuador

The issue of public financing for political parties has entered Ecuador’s political debate following President Daniel Noboa’s proposal to eliminate it, for which he...

Ecuador and the eternal foundational referendum

In Ecuador, every political crisis finds its way out at the ballot box, but the successive popular consultations have ended up reinforcing the cycle of uncertainty rather than fostering institutional renewal.

Ecuador facing the voracity of hyperpresidentialism

Daniel Noboa risks repeating Ecuador’s history of hyperpresidentialism, centralizing power and weakening institutions in the name of security.

Institutionalized corruption in Ecuador: the challenges facing Noboa’s government

Ecuador faces in 2025 the crucial challenge of dismantling an entrenched system of institutionalized corruption that has captured the state for decades.

Elections and the war against democracy in Ecuador

Buoyed by broad electoral support, Noboa is using the supposed fight against insecurity as the fastest way to legalize an authoritarian regime.

Why Are Violence and Crime Worsening in Ecuador?

The militarization of internal security was justified as a response to the severe wave of violence that made 2023 the most violent year in the country's history.