In his first week as Ecuador’s Minister of the Interior, John Reimberg has made it clear that his tenure will mark a shift in the country’s security strategy.

The tribunal’s ruling against Vice President Abad raises legal questions about the limits of judicial power over elected officials.

For the last two months, our house has been a construction site—eucalyptus wood treated for termites, planks stained and lacquered, then painstakingly installed along the roof’s underside. It was slow, tedious work. And, as I’ve come to realize, a perfect metaphor for something much bigger. Obviously, at my age, I haven’t been the one craning […]

Ecuador pursues military cooperation with Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay to combat escalating organized crime and regional security threats. Ecuador’s Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld is touring Chile, Argentina, and Uruguay in a diplomatic push to secure military cooperation and international support in the country’s escalating battle against organized crime. The trip follows President Daniel Noboa’s declaration […]

Organized crime and violence have devastated Puerto Bolívar, forcing businesses to close, residents to flee, and tourism to collapse.

Despite Ecuador's militarization efforts, only four out of ten detainees remained in prison in 2024.

Machala's surge in violent crime, fueled by drug trafficking, illegal mining, and smuggling, has left residents living in fear.