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Ecuador prison crisis, judicial shakeup, child recruitment

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Latest: Ecuador faces judicial crisis amid allegations of political persecution

June 2026 investigations confirmed a humanitarian emergency in Ecuador’s prisons: 1,220 inmate deaths in 2025, mostly from disease and malnutrition, and tuberculosis cases surged to 2,576, with 71% linked to Penitenciarí

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Ecuador public appointment changes

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Latest: Judicial Appointments in Paraguay and Ecuador Aim to Boost Court Administration

In early July 2026, Jhonny Escobar was appointed to Ecuador’s Council for Citizen Participation and Social Control (CPCCS), where he said he would work to restart a stalled prosecutor‑selection process. By the end of Ju

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Ecuador justice system transparency controversy

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Latest: Ecuador advances selection process for new Fiscal General amid controversy

An International Observation Mission on 8 July 2026 flagged irregularities in the merit‑based appointment of Ecuador’s Attorney General, citing a shifting rulebook, missing expertise and weak safeguards. The anti‑corrupt

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