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Ecuador denounces death of protester by gunshot

Published on: September 28, 2025
11:46

Quito, Sep 28 (Prensa Latina) The Regional Foundation for Human Rights Advice (Inredh) denounced the death of a protester in Ecuador by gunshot in the context of anti-government protests called by the indigenous movement.

Ecuador continues protests on fifth day of national strike

Published on: September 26, 2025
11:19

Quito, Sept 26 (Prensa Latina) Protests continue in Ecuador on the fifth day of the national strike called by the indigenous movement against Daniel Noboa government's measure to end diesel subsidy and other decisions of his administration.

Ecuadorian legislature debates Noboa’s social security bill

Published on: September 26, 2025
06:03

Quito, Sept 26 (Prensa Latina) The National Assembly (Parliament) of Ecuador discusses a bill proposed by President Daniel Noboa that includes reforms to social security, while social groups are mobilizing in the streets against the rise of diesel.

Ecuador: Collective documents rights abuses during protests

Published on: September 25, 2025
10:31

Quito, Sep 25 (Prensa Latina) The Alliance of Human Rights Organizations of Ecuador documented 52 reports of rights violations in the first two days of the national strike, which continues on Thursday against measures adopted by the government of President Daniel Noboa.

Ecuador’s Indigenous decry military occupation of Otavalo by Noboa

Published on: September 24, 2025
12:33

Quito, Sep 24 (Prensa Latina) The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) decried the "military occupation" of the city of Otavalo, in the Andean province of Imbabura, where President Daniel Noboa arrived.

Military deployed and some roads closed during strike in Ecuador

Published on: September 22, 2025
10:11

Quito, Sept 22 (Prensa Latina) With thousands of military personnel deployed across the country and some roads closed, a national strike began in Ecuador in protest of the elimination of the diesel subsidy and other measures taken by Daniel Noboa government.

Ecuadorian prison massacre leaves a dozen dead

Published on: September 22, 2025
10:00

Quito, Sept 22 (Prensa Latina) A new prison massacre in Ecuador, this time at a penitentiary in Machala, in the southern province of El Oro, left at least a dozen inmates and prison officers dead, according to local media reports.

Ecuadorian Court suspends Noboa’s decree on Constituent Assembly

Published on: September 20, 2025
12:26

Quito, Sep 20 (Prensa Latina) Executive Decree 148 of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa is suspended on Saturday after the Constitutional Court admitted five lawsuits against the provision through which the president sought a popular consultation for a Constituent Assembly.

Ecuador: Government warns of sanctions in response to strike call

Published on: September 19, 2025
08:43

Quito, Sept 19 (Prensa Latina) The Ecuadorian government warned that it will punish those who commit acts of terrorism or blockades, while social organizations are preparing a national strike in protest against the elimination of the diesel subsidy.

Ecuador’s indigenous people ready to resist neoliberal coup

Published on: September 18, 2025
13:33

Quito, Sep 18 (Prensa Latina) The Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) will decide whether its members will be driving against President Daniel Noboa's decision to end diesel subsidy, thus, ready to resist the new neoliberal coup.

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