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Ecuador awaits ruling on constitutionality of presidential decree

Published on: January 24, 2025
08:21

Quito, Jan 24 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador is still awaiting a ruling from the Constitutional Court on the controversial Executive Decree 500, by which President Daniel Noboa requested leave to campaign and left Cynthia Gellibert in office.

Ecuadorian organizations reject children’s criminalization

Published on: January 22, 2025
08:56

Quito, Jan. 22 (Prensa Latina) More than 50 Ecuadorian civil society organizations rejected the criminalization of children and adolescents in the context of the security crisis that occurred during the recent presidential debate.

Ecuador: Noboa criticized for avoiding answers on children crime

Published on: January 20, 2025
10:01

Quito, Jan 20 (Prensa Latina) The debate of Ecuador's 16 presidential candidates has several readings, including rebukes to the president running for re-election, Daniel Noboa, for avoiding answering the names of the four children recently disappeared and murdered.

Warning of possible epidemic in Ecuador’s largest prison

Published on: January 16, 2025
10:15

Quito, Jan 16 (Prensa Latina) The Permanent Committee for the Defense of Human Rights in Ecuador warned today of a possible epidemic of tuberculosis in the Penitenciaría del Litoral, the largest prison in the country, where they estimate that around 500 inmates are ill.

Ecuador’s presidential candidates tour provinces

Published on: January 14, 2025
09:54

Quito, Jan 14 (Prensa Latina) The electoral campaign in Ecuador before the February 9 elections continues on Tuesday. The candidates tour different provinces to present their proposals amid preparations for the presidential debate.

Legal problems in Ecuador in the middle of the election campaign

Published on: January 10, 2025
10:33

Quito, Jan 10 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador is living in legal problems in the midst of the electoral campaign after the president, Daniel Noboa, requested leave for a few days for proselytizing activities and entrusted the head of the executive to Cynthia Gellibert.

Ecuador continues campaign towards general elections

Published on: January 7, 2025
10:35

Quito, Jan 7 (Prensa Latina) The electoral campaign continues in Ecuador, in the streets, on social media and in the media outlets, where the candidates for the presidency and other positions seek support for the elections of February 9, 2025.

Ecuador’s armed forces appeal ruling on enforced disappearance

Published on: January 6, 2025
10:45

Quito, Jan 6 (Prensa Latina) The Ministry of Defense and the Armed Forces of Ecuador have appealed the ruling that recognized the forced disappearance of the four children who were later found dead, Fernando Bastias, a lawyer for the families of the children, said.

Official election campaign begins in Ecuador

Published on: January 5, 2025
08:02

Quito, 5 January (Prensa Latina) The official electoral campaign for the general elections on February 9 began today in Ecuador, amid controversy over the compulsory leave of absence for officials seeking re-election.

Crisis grips Ecuador as 2024 draws to a close

Published on: December 31, 2024
12:52

Quito, Dec 31 (Prensa Latina) Ecuador bids farewell today to 2024 submerging into a multidimensional crisis, as new presidential elections approach on February 9, 2025.

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