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Ecuador: New Laws Endanger Rights

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(Washington, DC) – New laws passed by Ecuador’s National Assembly and signed by President Daniel Noboa include dangerous provisions that threaten the rights of Ecuadorians, Human Rights Watch said today. On June 7, 2025, the newly appointed National Assembly approved through an expedited process the , which grants the president sweeping powers to declare and respond to an “internal armed conflict.” On June 10, the Assembly approved an that creat…

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By Ana María Cañizares, CNN en Español A new law in Ecuador, backed by President Daniel Noboa, is raising concerns among experts about potential violations of personal privacy and abuses by security forces, while the government dismisses risks to freedoms and defends it to bolster its fight against organized crime. Earlier this month, the legislative majority in Ecuador's Assembly approved two laws aimed at stemming the spread of organized crime…

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In an isolated area of St. Helena, the Government of Daniel Noboa is making progress in the construction of the first of two maximum security prisons with an investment of $52 million and capacity for 800 high-profile prisoners. By Unión Radio It is expected that it will be ready in less than two months. At the same time, the Government seeks to consolidate new prison projects inspired by the model applied by the Salvadoran president, Nayib Buke…

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Ecuador’s Armed Forces destroyed more than 6,800 weapons, ammunition and accessories seized from organized crime and common criminals during the first three months of 2025, as part of their operations developed under the “internal armed conflict” declared in the country by its president, Daniel Noboa, against criminal gangs. Ecuador’s entry destroys 6,800 weapons seized from organized crime in the first quarter of 2025 was first published in the…

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Ecuador has gone through one of the most delicate moments in terms of security in recent decades. The murderous violence, driven by organized crime, has escalated to unprecedented levels: in 2024, the country closed with a rate of 38.7 homicides per 100,000 inhabitants, according to figures from the Ministry of the Interior. Given that emergency, it is understandable that the State seeks to strengthen its intelligence capabilities. But in contex…

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ecuadorendirecto.com broke the news in on Wednesday, June 18, 2025.
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