Progressive mayor of Guayaquil arrested, opposition denounces “political persecution”
Aquiles Álvarez, mayor of Ecuador’s largest city, was arrested by the police. The prosecutor’s office requested preventive detention. Álvarez’s supporters denounce political persecution amid a scandal in the judiciary.
Elected US officials, artists, and organizers denounce Trump’s “tactics of starvation” against Cuba
A coalition of over 20 New York City Council members, alongside actors, musicians, and movement organizations, signed a “Call to Conscience” opposing the Trump administration’s targeting of Cuba’s energy supply.
Jordan will not be a launch pad for any military action against Iran, its foreign minister declares
Dr. Issam Khawaja argues that Iran’s decisive and non-compromising reaction to the US threats regarding its planned aggression has led to a considerable shift in the diplomatic discourse of many countries in West Asia, including Jordan.
Noboa promises a new security plan after the most violent year in Ecuador’s history
Two years after declaring an internal armed conflict, the results of Noboa’s government have not been as expected. Faced with this reality, the executive branch promises a new plan to alleviate violence in the country.
US labels Muslim Brotherhood offshoots in Egypt, Jordan, and Lebanon as “terrorist”
The Trump administration claimed that the sanctioned organizations provided material support to Hamas.
Europe rallies for Venezuela as governments fail to denounce US attacks
Europeans have taken to the streets in response to US attacks on Venezuela and the abduction of President Nicolás Maduro, while governments back the Trump administration’s illegal assault.
One year since the murder of four Afro-Ecuadorian children, soldiers face up to 34 years in prison
A year after the murder and torture of the children, the testimonies of those involved have horrified the country, although the full truth of this tragedy that shocked Ecuador remains unknown.
Ecuadorian people deal a crushing blow to neoliberalism in Noboa’s referendum
The government has suffered a harsh and resounding defeat to its political and economic plans. In this article, we present the results and offer some explanations for the outcome of November 16.