Ecuador under siege: crisis, militarisation, and the return of foreign interference

Quito, 19 May (La Calle).- Simón Bolívar Avenue, one of the busiest in the Ecuadorian capital, concentrates more and more alerts linked to insecurity. Between January and April 2025, ECU 911 reported 1,478 emergencies related to robberies and assaults on this route, a figure just below that of the same period last year. Despite the slight reduction, violent events persist, fueled by the lack of lighting, patrol and signage. High-risk zones and m…

Ecuador under siege: crisis, militarisation, and the return of foreign interference

The Andean country is sinking into an unprecedented multi-faceted crisis: insecurity, extreme poverty, the dismantling of the State, and submission to foreign powers. Amid privatisations, political persecution, and the return of military bases, Ecuador has become a key battleground for Washington’s interests and its confrontation with China in Latin America.   Luis Ernesto Guerra   Much has changed in this Latin American country in recent years.…