Ecuador faces democratic erosion under Daniel Noboa

An analysis written in memory of Mario Unda examines the political situation in Ecuador under the administration of Daniel Noboa. The text argues that the country is experiencing a gradual erosion of democratic institutions through the normalization of exceptional measures, militarization, and neoliberal policies.

The critique suggests that Noboa leads a political project that synthesizes the interests of national oligarchies with external influences, specifically citing alignment with the political impulses of Washington under Donald Trump. The commentary warns that the state is shifting from serving citizens to serving the governing power by aligning the judiciary, the legislature, and electoral authorities.