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Politics2d agoDemocratic congressmen send letter to Rubio to suspend military assistance to EcuadorLegisladores demócratas piden a EE.UU. cortar asistencia militar a Ecuador, exigiendo el fin de la represión política y restauración democrática.Advierten sobre un régimen autoritario en Ecuador y amenazan con bloquear ventas de armas y asistencia si no hay cambios.Clarín
Politics6d agoU.S. accuses two Ecuadorian politicians and the son of former president Bucaram of drug traffickingFive Ecuadorians, including a former mayor and the son of a former president, are accused of trafficking cocaine to the U.S. for over a decade. Arrests occurred in Panama and Guayaquil; extradition is planned. Operations included shipments hidden in seafood.Clarín
PoliticsOct 30Judge in Ecuador acquits eight crew members of a boat attacked by the U.S. in the PacificEight sailors are acquitted after being accused of drug trafficking as no evidence was presented against them. The judge criticizes the prosecutor for initiating the case. The vessel Don Rufo was sunk by US military personnel. The accused were far from the boat and were found days later by the Navy.Clarín
PoliticsOct 22Argentina declares five criminal groups from Mexico, Ecuador, and Colombia as terrorist organizationsArgentina classifies five Latin American criminal groups as terrorists, aligning with U.S. security policy. The measure includes Mexican cartels and Colombian guerrillas, intensifying the fight against drug trafficking and organized crime.Clarín
PoliticsOct 2Ecuador signs an agreement with the U.S. to strengthen internal police controlEcuador and the U.S. launch a project to strengthen internal police control, preventing organized crime infiltration into the institution. The plan includes training, technology, and trust centers in Guayaquil and Manta, expanding oversight capabilities beyond Quito.Clarín
PoliticsSep 16U.S. Fast-Tracked Deportation of Ecuadorean Politician Despite Torture FearsThe removal of José Serrano, a critic of President Daniel Noboa who has been accused of criminal activity, underscores how the Trump administration has asserted control over U.S. immigration courts.NYT US
PoliticsSep 13United States revokes visas for seven former Ecuadorian officials and their families due to links with narcoterrorist organizations: 'No one is exempt'El Departamento de Estado señaló a siete antiguos funcionarios presuntos actos de corrupción.El Tiempo