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Rather than serving a full term, he will complete that of his predecessor, Guillermo Lasso, who took office in 2021 but stood down early, having run into congressional gridlock…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB283593
ISSN: 2633-304X
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Violent crime has increased dramatically across Ecuador in recent years as street gangs and drug cartels have strengthened, especially in the coastal region. The Guayaquil attack…
New mayors, prefects and local councils will be elected nationwide. A referendum will also be held to decide whether constitutional reforms proposed by President Guillermo Lasso…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB275177
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The emigration trend nevertheless stretches back long before the pandemic, reflecting poverty and increasing pessimism about the country’s future. The United States remains the…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB273975
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The army now has a central role in combating crime groups, 22 of which have been categorised as terrorist organisations. The move has been widely welcomed, but militarisation…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284671
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The legislation’s smooth journey through Congress illustrates the pragmatic relationship Noboa has established with the legislature. This, however, will be difficult to maintain…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB284379
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The kidnappings follow a series of violent incidents in the area, including a bomb attack on March 20 that killed three soldiers and the bombing of a police station on January 27…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB231747
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Since Noboa launched a security crackdown in January, declaring an armed internal conflict and classifying 22 gangs and cartels as terrorist organisations, there have been several…
The visit will be his fourth to the Americas (following trips to Brazil in 2013, Ecuador, Bolivia and Paraguay in July 2015 and Cuba and the United States in September 2015) and…
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DOI: 10.1108/OXAN-DB208251
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Anti-corruption efforts.