Mishel Mancheno

Ecuador organized crime and security crisis

97 clusters · 198 sources · last updated about 22 hours ago

Latest: Ecuadorian cocaine network dismantled with 45 tons of drugs seized

Ecuador continues to face a severe surge in organized crime and gang violence, prompting the government to declare a state of emergency and recognize an internal armed conflict. Security operations have intensified acros

Ecuador 2026 local elections: candidate shifts and logistics

55 clusters · 155 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Ecuador schedules 45 mandatory debates for local elections

Ecuador is intensifying preparations for the sectional and Council for Public Participation and Social Control (CPCCS) elections scheduled for 29 November 2026. The upcoming vote will determine 222 mayors, 23 provincial

Gender-based violence in Latin America

6 clusters · 27 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: Dominican Republic reports rise in femicides

Reports from Mexico, Colombia, and the Dominican Republic indicate persistent and structural levels of gender-based and domestic violence. In Mexico, María Elena Esparza Guevara, founder of Ola Violeta AC, characterize

Ecuadorian presidential domestic and diplomatic initiatives

4 clusters · 49 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Daniel Noboa reports drop in Ecuador crime rates

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa is pursuing a multifaceted agenda involving domestic development and international diplomacy. Domestically, the administration is prioritizing agricultural support through the distributi

Milei reforms face political resistance and fiscal shifts

121 clusters · 676 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Argentina Chamber of Deputies resumes Malvinas Sovereignty Law debate

President Javier Milei’s reform agenda continues to face mounting political resistance and internal friction. By late August 2026, Milei reaffirmed his anarcho-capitalist ideology, describing his administration as the ‘m

Ecuador justice system protection and legislative response

9 clusters · 36 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Ecuador approves law to prevent criminal recruitment of minors

In early August 2026, Ecuadorian police, judges, and justice officials reported that organized crime groups were compromising their identities, leading to intimidation, bribery, and lethal retaliation. Officials called f

Anti-corruption measures in Peru and Ecuador

2 clusters · 9 sources · last updated 23 days ago

Latest: Public officials in Peru and Ecuador undergo anti-corruption measures

In Peru, the Ministry of Housing, Construction and Sanitation has implemented training for more than 1,600 public officials under the initiative ‘Diálogos Transparentes: Integridad frente al FEN 2026’. This program is de

Ecuadorian National Assembly legislative activities

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated about 1 month ago

Latest: Ecuadorian National Assembly inaugurates legislative house in Riobamba

The Ecuadorian National Assembly has focused on legislative expansion and decentralization. Initially, the Legislative Administration Council, under President Mishel Mancheno, qualified nine new bills covering criminal l