Volume 9, Issue 36 Archives - The Cuenca Dispatch

ADN and Correísmo unite for reforms to the Code of Democracy

The National Assembly approves changes to electoral laws amid political tensions and internal negotiations.

Cuenca judge dismissed for granting improper prison benefits to convicted criminals

Judge Bolívar Romo’s actions violate legal requirements and spark political fallout.

Prison Break Sparks Controversy and Arrests in Ecuador

Escape of notorious drug lord “Fede” from Guayas prison raises questions of complicity and security failures.

Ecuador’s Struggle to Build a Strong National Intelligence System

Despite numerous attempts, the country faces persistent intelligence system failures that leave it vulnerable to growing violence and insecurity.

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Extortion alerts surge in Ecuador as criminal activity escalates

Emergency calls related to extortion reached record levels in early 2025, highlighting the deepening security crisis.

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Corruption Anyone?

Well, here we are again—another week, another massive failure of Ecuador’s justice system. It’s like a bad reality TV show that you can’t stop watching, except instead of glamorous people and dramatic catfights, we have judges releasing murderers, prisoners escaping from military-controlled facilities, and a legal system that’s more dysfunctional than a political debate on […]

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