Behind Bars, Before the Nation: PPL Vote Opens Ecuador's 2025 Referendum
Quito, Ecuador—The electoral process for the pivotal 2025 Referendum and Popular Consultation officially began this week, not in bustling public squares, but behind the reinforced walls of Ecuador’s detention centers. The National Electoral Council (CNE) inaugurated voting for Persons Deprived of Liberty (PPL), affirming the constitutional rights and human dignity of over six thousand citizens […]
La Caída del Martillo: Exjefe Judicial Terán Trasladado a Alta Seguridad en El Encuentro
Quito, Ecuador—En un dramático símbolo de la lucha de Ecuador contra la corrupción institucional, Wilman Terán, ex Presidente del Consejo Nacional de la Judicatura, fue trasladado formalmente esta semana a la Cárcel del Encuentro, un centro de alta seguridad. Esta medida concluye la fase inicial de su detención y subraya la gravedad de los cargos […]
Ecuador Enters Silence: Final 48 Hours Before the Referendum Vote
Quito, Ecuador—As the countdown reaches midnight this Friday, Ecuador officially enters the legally mandated “Silencio Electoral,” a critical 48-hour pause preceding the nationwide Popular Consultation and Referendum set for Sunday. Enforced by the National Electoral Council (CNE), this period is designed to ensure voters have an uninterrupted window for reflection, allowing citizens to weigh complex […]
Los Arquitectos de la Sombra: Hijas de Villavicencio Detallan Roles en el Asesinato
Quito, Ecuador—El asesinato político que conmocionó a Ecuador tomó un giro decisivo esta semana cuando las hijas del candidato presidencial asesinado Fernando Villavicencio presentaron públicamente una acusación formal contra cuatro figuras de alto perfil presuntamente involucradas en el crimen. Tamia y Amanda Villavicencio sostienen que la muerte de su padre no fue un acto de […]
Shrinking the Legislature: Ecuador’s Big Question on Law-Makers
Quito, Ecuador—Ecuador is preparing to ask its citizens one of the boldest questions in recent memory: should the number of legislators in the National Assembly be cut by roughly half? Among the items on the upcoming popular consultation is a proposal to reduce the current 151 assembly members to just 73, a move that would […]
