Andreas Gutmann, Diego Núñez Santamaría, Alex Iván Valle Franco

Last Court Standing

Democracy and the rule of law are in decay globally. In Ecuador, President Noboa continues his attempts to transform the state towards authoritarianism. So far, the Constitutional Court has successfully resisted these attempts and preserved its independence and integrity. Whether it can maintain this position will likely become clear in the coming days. Two rulings are pending that are crucial for the survival of Ecuadorian democracy. For this reason, the court is once again facing drastic intimidation.

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