There is an open multistate hepatitis A outbreak in this country linked to imported frozen clams, and unless you read outbreak pages for a living you have almost certainly never heard of it. As of September 3, 2026, CDC counts
Human Rights Watch on Thursday criticized Ecuador’s newly enacted adoption law, which took effect on August 14 after lawmakers approved it 118-0, saying that provisions restricting adoption by lesbian, gay and bisexual persons and permitting the loss of
Amnesty International on Thursday called on Ecuadorian authorities to drop all legal and financial penalties against activists behind the 2023 Yasuní Referendum, warning that the looming fines are part of a broader crackdown on civic space and dissent in the
A’i Cofán Sinangoe Community, 20th of February of 2026, intercultural legal hearing. Credits: Nixon Andy
The scent of palo santo (Bursera graveolens) still lingered in the air on February 20, 2026, in the A’i Cofán community of Sinangoe, in the
Our last post addressed how INTERPOL notices can be reissued using the case of Luis Guaman as an example.
Mr. Guaman’s Case: Legal Conflict Between Jurisdictions
In Mr. Guaman’s case, after he fled to Ecuador, the U.S. obtained
Today’s post serves to show how INTERPOL notices can be re-issued, utilizing a recent case to highlight the implications in a real-life scenario.
What are Red Notices?
Red Notices are requests to law enforcement worldwide to locate and provisionally arrest
Introduction
On 30 March 2026, Ecuador’s Constitutional Court issued Dictamen 19-25-TI/26A, conditionally approving the Agreement for the Promotion and Protection of Investments between Ecuador and the United Arab Emirates (the “UAE BIT”), including the investor-State dispute settlement (“ISDS”) mechanism
Democracy and the rule of law are in decay globally. In Ecuador, President Daniel Noboa continues his attempts to transform the state towards authoritarianism. So far, the Constitutional Court has successfully resisted these attempts. Despite all the attacks from the
Once again, frogs and toads are making headlines defending their constitutional rights. In a successful Rights of Nature (RoN) case in Ecuador, the Jambato (Atelopus ignescens) – a toad with an orange belly and black back – has now
