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Daniel Noboa arrives with his wife Lavinia Valbonesi to address supporters after early returns

Ecuador at a Crossroads: The Political and Social Implications of Daniel Noboa’s Reelection

eyesonsuriname Amsterdam, April 14th, 2025 – Ecuador has once again placed its trust in Daniel Noboa, a 37-year-old conservative millionaire, as its president. With his reelection, the country faces a pivotal moment, grappling with escalating violence, drug trafficking, and deep political divides. What does this mean for Ecuador’s future, and can Noboa deliver on his…
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Family of the Family

Presidential Linked Drugs shipments from Ecuador to Europe eyesonbrasil Amsterdam, March 28th 2025– A large-scale drug trafficking investigation, supported by Europol, led to the dismantling of an Ecuadorian criminal cell involved in supplying wholesale cocaine to the EU via major ports. The international operation, led by the Ecuadorian National Police (Policía Nacional del Ecuador), also involved the…
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Cocaine, gangs and murder: Ecuador’s 10 days of terror

Cocaine, gangs and murder: Ecuador’s 10 days of terror

Compared with its fellow Latin American countries Colombia and Mexico – which for decades have been destabilised by violent drug gangs – Ecuador was calm and peaceful. But a wave of terror last Tuesday showed just how quickly things have changed. After the prison break by an infamous drug baron, chaos erupted. Masked men and…
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Even more scandal in Qatar

Ecuador bribed [ ??]  eyesonsuriname / antonjiesamfoek Amsterdam, 19 nov 2022– As the World Cup is about to kick off this coming Sunday in Qatar, reports went viral regarding the hosts alleged bribing of Ecuadorian players for US$ 7.4 million so that the hosts would win the tournament’s opening game. Arab journalist Amjad Taha assured on social…
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