Ecuador President Daniel Noboa Highlights Crime Crackdown and Poverty Reduction in State of the Nation

On 24 May 2026, President Daniel Noboa delivered Ecuador’s annual Informe a la Nación before the Assembly in Quito. He framed his administration as one that “does not pact, does not surrender and does not retreat,” emphasizing a hard‑line stance against organised crime, the end of subsidies to smugglers and illegal mining, and the extradition of key perpetrators.

Noboa detailed economic gains, noting that sovereign risk fell to 400 points, foreign investment rose 191 % compared with the previous year, and the non‑oil trade balance strengthened. Poverty fell to a historic low of 21.4 % and extreme poverty to 8.4 %, while adequate employment increased by four points. Infrastructure successes such as the Jujan‑Buena Fe highway were cited, alongside references to controversies addressed in a recent social‑media document, including the Progen case and the first lady’s academic credentials.

The president concluded by underscoring continued commitment to security, economic recovery, and institutional integrity.