Decisions made in the coming months will determine whether Ecuador moves towards a more cohesive governance model or continues to be plagued by internal divisions.
The limits of democratization based on elections alone have been widely debated, without addressing the structural fragility of the State and its lack of institutionality.
Javier Milei has ruled by controversial decrees and, in the midst of “Cryptogate”, has sought to consolidate his power in the judiciary, thus eroding Argentina's democracy.
The cessation of USAID's operations in Colombia warns of an uncomfortable truth: international cooperation may benefit communities in the short term, but it will never assume the responsibilities of the state.