Given Noboa’s pressure on electoral and judicial institutions, as documented in EOM reports, questions remain about how much independence bodies like the Constitutional Court will retain during his second administration. Noboa has long defied the court, particularly in matters related to his security policy. Ecuador’s Constitutional Court has r
The TCE’s sentence, suspending the political rights of vice-president Veronica Abad for two years, sets a worrying precedent in the treatment of gender-based political violence. … The TCE ruling imposed disproportionate penalties and unduly restricted freedom of expression in the political debate. The sentence is widely considered as opening th
On April 13, incumbent President Daniel Noboa, with 55 percent of the vote, defeated progressive candidate Luisa González (with 44 percent of the vote) in the presidential runoff election. The results surprised both camps, as neither had anticipated Noboa’s decisive 11-point victory over González. The first round of voting on February 9 had end
Nakatani underlined that it was China’s aggressive posture which is the main driver drawing India and Japan closer to find common ground. He mentioned that the situation surrounding Japan and India is rapidly growing more complex and uncertain. Both India and Japan face similar threats from China. Specifically, Chinese government vessels have rep
Zimbabwe is at a crossroads, with its future shaped by complex political and economic dynamics. Mnangagwa’s overtures to Trump, the internal rift with Chiwenga, and the dire financial situation pose significant challenges. With strategic diplomatic efforts, comprehensive economic recovery plans, and focused social development initiatives, it is p