AQ Podcast | How Organized Crime Is Evolving in Latin America: 2025 Edition
While homicide rates are stable, criminals are getting an influx of cash from cocaine, gold mining and human trafficking.
Latin American Organized Crime’s Real Target: Local Government
Instead of seeking influence over presidents and legislatures, the region’s criminal groups are increasingly focusing on governors and mayors.
REACTION: Ecuador’s Presidential Election Heads to a Runoff
Daniel Noboa and Luisa González will face off in a second round on April 13.
Ecuador: Meet the Candidates 2025
Daniel Noboa and Luisa González will compete in the April 13 presidential runoff.
Ecuador’s High-Stakes Elections
Anti-establishment sentiment will likely shape the February 9 vote.
AQ Podcast | A Critical Election in Ecuador
An overview of what to expect in politics, the economy, and Ecuador’s relationship with the new government in Washington.
Ecuador Needs a Different Approach to Fighting Organized Crime
Daniel Noboa’s government should prioritize reforms to the justice system.
Ecuador: A 2025 Snapshot
AQ tracks political and economic trends to watch and key indicators in 2025.
In Ecuador, Mounting Challenges Threaten Noboa’s Reelection
Crime, an energy crisis, and economic stagnation may dim the president’s chances in the February 2025 contest.
AQ Podcast | Ecuador’s Difficult Battle with Organized Crime
An analysis of the numbers on the war on crime, Noboa’s reputation at home and abroad and a look at Ecuador’s economy.
Now Empowered, Noboa Can Still Avoid Authoritarian Drift
Ecuador’s president gained a resounding endorsement for “mano dura” policies against organized crime in Sunday’s referendum. A delicate democratic balance is at stake.
What Ecuador’s Embassy Drama Means for Noboa
The raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito to seize a convicted former vice president hurts the president’s international prospects, but might help him domestically.
AQ Podcast | The Shifting Sands of Organized Crime in Latin America
An overview of how homicide and other crimes are evolving in the region
Ecuador’s War on Drug Gangs: A Mixed Picture So Far
President Noboa has deployed more than 30,000 soldiers and policemen to contain the chaos. While homicides have fallen, kidnappings and extortion remain high.
AQ Podcast | Ecuador’s Crossroads: Can Noboa Succeed?
An overview of the Americas’ latest front in the battle against organized crime.
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