State of emergency extended On August 20, 2025, President Daniel Noboa signed Decree No. 109 extending the state of emergency ...

American military forces should be used only as conventional war fighters, not crime fighters. Using military forces to kinetically “solve” criminal organizations is ineffective, unstrategic and ...

Ecuador Looks to Trump for 'Real Help' in Combating Crime** In a stunning turn of events, Ecuador’s newly reelected President Daniel Noboa is reaching out to former President Donald Trump for ...