by Emmy Hernandez | May 4, 2026 | Tulane University
The security crisis of Latin America is a discussion consistently making its way on both the world stage and domestic politics. What is not a constant is the introduction of the relatively quiet nation of Ecuador into that discussion. Over the last two decades, the...
by Josh Breer | Apr 30, 2026 | Tulane University
A Never-Ending Crackdown: Daniel Noboa and Ecuador’s Potential Turn toward Authoritarianism In January 2024, masked gunmen stormed a live television broadcast in Guayaquil, Ecuador. A notorious gang lord had just vanished from his prison cell. The country was...
by Andy Hechiche | Mar 30, 2026 | University of Houston
Ecuador has been going through a serious crisis for some years now. The homicide rate jumped from 6 per 100,000 people in 2018 to 47 per 100,000 in 2023, which makes it hard for democracy to survive. Criminal gangs have killed a presidential candidate, murdered...
by wolf.895@osu.edu | Nov 4, 2024 | Ohio State University
The people of Ecuador were facing chronic turnover in government leading to loss of morale, stability, and hope. That had experienced years of dissatisfaction in government. Ecuador needed a new leader. Enter Rafael Correa. When Rafael Correa was elected to the...
by Sam Levine | Oct 10, 2024 | Brown University
Once considered among the most stable countries in Latin America, Ecuador has been rocked by a surge of gang-related violence in the last few years. The homicide rate has more than quadrupled, numerous elected officials and presidential candidates have been...
