National Assembly of Ecuador

Ecuador organized crime and security crisis

93 clusters · 189 sources · last updated 3 days ago

Latest: United States expands visa sanctions against former Ecuadorian officials

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 justice system protection and legislative response

7 clusters · 32 sources · last updated 5 days ago

Latest: Ecuador human rights groups warn of militarization and civic decline

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

Ecuadorian National Assembly legislative activities

2 clusters · 2 sources · last updated 6 days 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

Micromobility and delivery service regulation

4 clusters · 24 sources · last updated 8 days ago

Latest: Panama and Ecuador introduce legislative reforms for electricity and traffic

Legislative efforts to regulate micromobility and delivery services have progressed in Mexico and Ecuador. In San Luis Potosí, Mexico, a proposed reform to the state Transit Law seeks to mandate helmets for users of ele

Venezuelan migration response in Colombia

2 clusters · 43 sources · last updated 9 days ago

Latest: Inflation trends show deceleration in Buenos Aires and rise in Chile

Following an announcement by President Abelardo de la Espriella regarding the deportation of undocumented Venezuelans, Cúcuta, Colombia, has experienced a surge in demand for migration guidance. Migración Colombia repo

Mishel Mancheno leadership of Ecuador National Assembly

3 clusters · 28 sources · last updated 14 days ago

Latest: Mishel Mancheno advances Antimafia Law and security cooperation with Spain

Mishel Mancheno has resumed her role as President of Ecuador’s National Assembly following a maternity leave that began in June 2026. Her return concludes the interim leadership of Esteban Torres. Mancheno has outlined

Costa Rica environmental crime legislation

2 clusters · 4 sources · last updated 18 days ago

Latest: Costa Rica approves prison sentences for illegal mining

The Costa Rican Legislative Assembly has moved to strengthen legal penalties for environmental crimes. In a first-debate vote, a proposed reform to the Law against Organized Crime seeks to establish prison sentences of t