Ecuadorian Politics

Noboa says U.S., European and Brazilian armies should join Ecuador’s war against criminal gangs Cuenca High Life21:19Ecuador Donald Trump Latin America

US and European armies should join our war on gangs, Ecuador president tells BBC BBC21:19Ecuador Donald Trump Latin America

Noboa declares the dollar Ecuador’s only currency following new discussion of the digital ‘ecuadollar’ Cuenca High Life08:47Ecuador Latin America South America

Ecuador’s President Noboa enshrines dollar as sole currency after 25 years The Rio Times15:48Ecuador Latin America South America

Rep. Raúl grijalva advises Ecuador to “Distance itself” from isds corporate adjudication Public Citizen13:12Ecuador Politics Latin America

Protected: English Translation: U.S. Congressman Raúl Grijalva advises Ecuador to “distance itself” from trade and… Public Citizen16:15Ecuador Politics Latin America

Ecuador calls for security help from US, European troops The Defense Post04:56Ecuador Military (World) South America

Ecuador's 2025 presidential runoff: Comparing Daniel Noboa and Luisa González Americas Society/Council of the Americas13:27Ecuador South America Latin America

Ecuador's second presidential election of 2025 Reason15:47Ecuador South America Latin America

Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement threatens Indigenous rights and territories in the Amazon The Conversation (Canada)08:12Ecuador Canada Indigenous Peoples

Ecuador cancels $1.5 Billion campo Sacha oil field deal after Sinopetrol misses payment deadline The Rio Times15:03Ecuador Energy and Utilities Oil & Gas

Oil revival plan put forth by Ecuador’s president falters amid re-election effort World Oil15:54Ecuador Energy and Utilities Oil & Gas

Ecuador: Presidential candidates must put human rights at the center of their proposals Amnesty International (Press Release)16:35Ecuador Elections in Spain Civil Liberties & Rights

Ecuador security forces given blanket amnesty in cartel fight RTL Today12:32Ecuador South America Latin America

At least 22 people killed as gang violence erupts in Ecuador Al Jazeera06:25Ecuador South America Latin America

Indigenous leaders withdraw support from Noboa in critical Ecuadorian electoral showdown The Rio Times15:07Ecuador South America Latin America

Latest News

In the last 8 hours

Ecuador: Presidential candidates must put human rights at the center of their proposals Amnesty International (Press Release)16:35 21-Mar-25

Yesterday

Corruption Sentences Pile Up in Ecuador, But Will It Matter? InSight Crime11:37 21-Mar-25

Government now claims pipeline rupture was an act of sabotage, not the result of a landslide Cuenca High Life07:46 21-Mar-25

Russian watchdog to inspect Ecuador's banana certification system in April Interfax International04:14 21-Mar-25

As another election approaches, Ecuadorian voters are divided, confused and apathetic Cuenca High Life03:22 21-Mar-25

In the last 7 days

Canada-Ecuador free trade agreement threatens Indigenous rights and territories in the Amazon The Conversation (Canada)08:12 20-Mar-25

Ecuador must improve conditions for uncontacted Indigenous communities, human rights court rules Mongabay07:09 20-Mar-25

Ecuador Calls for Security Help From US, European Troops The Defense Post04:56 20-Mar-25

Noboa says U.S., European and Brazilian armies should join Ecuador’s war against criminal gangs Cuenca High Life21:19 19-Mar-25

Rep. Raúl Grijalva Advises Ecuador to “Distance Itself” From ISDS Corporate Adjudication Public Citizen13:12 19-Mar-25

Noboa declares the dollar Ecuador’s only currency following new discussion of the digital ‘ecuadollar’ Cuenca High Life08:47 19-Mar-25

US and European armies should join our war on gangs, Ecuador president tells BBC BBC21:19 18-Mar-25

Ecuador’s President Noboa Enshrines Dollar as Sole Currency After 25 Years The Rio Times15:48 18-Mar-25

Nearly 500,000 people affected by oil spill in Ecuador Mercopress15:10 18-Mar-25

Protected: English Translation: U.S. Congressman Raúl Grijalva advises Ecuador to “distance itself” from trade and… Public Citizen16:15 17-Mar-25

Ecuador Cancels $1.5 Billion Campo Sacha Oil Field Deal After Sinopetrol Misses Payment Deadline The Rio Times15:03 17-Mar-25

Ecuador's 2025 Presidential Runoff: Comparing Daniel Noboa and Luisa González Americas Society/Council of the Americas13:27 17-Mar-25

Ecuador’s Criminal Gangs Ramp Up Violence as April Runoff Elections Approach The Rio Times06:43 17-Mar-25

Expert warns Ecuador’s economy will continue to languish without private development of oil reserves Cuenca High Life08:24 16-Mar-25

In the last month

Indigenous Leaders Withdraw Support from Noboa in Critical Ecuadorian Electoral Showdown The Rio Times15:07 14-Mar-25

Ecuador Indigenous organization asks leftist candidate to respond to proposals KELO TV19:51 12-Mar-25

Tuberculosis Crisis Engulfs Ecuador’s Prison System The Rio Times15:55 12-Mar-25

Ecuador says upfront payment needed for Sacha oil deal not made Channel NewsAsia09:22 12-Mar-25

Oil revival plan put forth by Ecuador’s president falters amid re-election effort World Oil15:54 11-Mar-25

Ecuador's Second Presidential Election of 2025 Reason15:47 10-Mar-25

Ecuadorian president slams Venezuela counterpart over deportation issue Anadolu Agency10:19 10-Mar-25

Blackouts Are Casting a Shadow on Key Latin American Elections World Politics Review09:04 10-Mar-25

Lobbyists pushing disastrous 'Plan Ecuador' for struggling president Responsible Statecraft00:14 10-Mar-25

Ecuador security forces given blanket amnesty in cartel fight RTL Today12:32 7-Mar-25

At least 22 people killed as gang violence erupts in Ecuador Al Jazeera06:25 7-Mar-25

Switzerland takes on protecting power mandate for Ecuador in Venezuela Swiss Government (Press Release)04:44 7-Mar-25

Ecuador's President Noboa demands $1.5 billion early payment for major oil deal World Oil13:34 6-Mar-25

Noboa extends state of emergency in seven provinces and two cantons due to continued violence Cuenca High Life05:56 6-Mar-25

Government awards oil contract to Chinese-led coalition despite objections from indigenous leaders Cuenca High Life06:32 5-Mar-25

State of Emergency extended in 7 Ecuadorean provinces Mercopress04:40 5-Mar-25

In its runoff, Ecuador must choose between military force or social change to combat violence Global Voices10:09 4-Mar-25

New Stratus Energy Announces Award of a Transformative Production Sharing Contract for a Significant Oil Field in… GlobeNewswire (Press Release)07:58 3-Mar-25

Julia: An expat committed to her community and sharing her love of the Ecuadorian people Cuenca High Life19:34 2-Mar-25

Ecuador’s ‘iron lady,’ Attorney General Diana Salazar, pursues her agenda despite threats Cuenca High Life16:03 28-Feb-25

Indigenous Leader Leonidas Iza Emerges as Kingmaker in Ecuador’s Presidential Showdown The Rio Times14:54 28-Feb-25

Ecuador Judge Suspends Vice President’s Rights for Two Years Yahoo! US11:19 28-Feb-25

Cuenca orphan and senior care workers go unpaid; Indigenous protesters block Ecuador-Colombia bridge; Two Avianca… Cuenca High Life07:10 27-Feb-25

National Assembly approves Noboa’s plan to enlist help of other countries to fight transnational crime Cuenca High Life09:08 26-Feb-25

Ecuador’s President Predicts 4% Growth in 2025 Despite Economic Challenges The Rio Times14:56 25-Feb-25

Ecuador: The Stakes in the April 2025 Election Run-off Labour Outlook14:26 25-Feb-25

In political gamble, Noboa invites other countries to post military troops in Ecuador Cuenca High Life05:48 25-Feb-25

Noboa’s Plan for Foreign Troops in Ecuador Is a Political Gamble World Politics Review08:39 24-Feb-25

Government plan would triple electric generation by 2030, including addition of a nuclear plant Cuenca High Life08:08 24-Feb-25

The EU in Ecuador and the University of San Francisco in Quito mark the third anniversary of… European External Action Service16:02 23-Feb-25

Cuenca-Guayaquil highway reopens; Ecuador, EU sign security pact; Ecuador ranks sixth for ‘most violent’ cities; UN… Cuenca High Life09:00 22-Feb-25

Ecuador At The Crossroads Wilson Center18:01 20-Feb-25

Ecuador’s Next President Will Face Debt, Drought, and Gangs Council on Foreign Relations13:02 20-Feb-25

Guayaquil’s black population fights racial stereotypes and cultural loss in their crime-plagued city Cuenca High Life05:26 20-Feb-25

Ecuador Calls for Foreign Forces to Fight Crime Surge The Rio Times05:25 20-Feb-25

Ecuador’s $30 Billion Narco-War: President Noboa Faces a Relentless... The Rio Times07:20 19-Feb-25

Ecuador’s $30 Billion Narco-War: President Noboa Faces a Relentless Enemy The Rio Times05:38 19-Feb-25

view more headlines

21 Mar 16:35

About our Ecuadorian Politics news

Latest news on politics in Ecuador, with coverage of political parties, upcoming elections, and key issues like the government's response to the rise in crime.

Stay informed about the latest developments in Ecuador, including the government's approach to the increase in violence and armed conflict in the country. On August 9, 2023, eleven days before the 2023 Ecuadorian general election, presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio was assassinated following a rally in Ecuador's capital, Quito. Villavicencio's assassination occurred during a time of increasing gang violence in the country, with several local candidates having been targeted by violent attacks in the run-up to the 2023 local elections, with two of them killed earlier that same year.

As of January 9, 2024, President Daniel Noboa has declared a state of emergency in Ecuador as well as an internal state of war following a series of armed attacks performed by several organised crime groups, including the prison escape of the notorious gang leader José Adolfo Macías Villamar and gunmen storming a TV station during a live broadcast on the same day. The conflict has seen further violent attacks on civilians, security forces, and public officials across the country.

Explore in-depth analyses of Ecuador's political parties, electoral dynamics, and governance challenges. We provide detailed reports on political debates, leadership changes, and Ecuador's role in South American and global politics. Our coverage also examines how these political developments impact the country's domestic affairs and international relations.

For political scientists, analysts, and those with an interest in South American politics, NewsNow's feed on Ecuadorian politics is an essential tool. We gather the latest news, expert opinions, and thorough reports from trusted sources, offering a nuanced and well-informed perspective on Ecuador's political landscape.

Publication filters

Sorry, no headlines or news topics were found. Please try different keywords.