Civilians faced attacks, abuse in joint US-Ecuador operations, HRW says

of stability in the region. Rights groups have said at least 51 people have been disappeared since early 2024, amid a government crackdown.

Noboa has repeatedly declared a state of emergency, most recently designating a 60-day period beginning on June 16 across several provinces.

The decree, among other measures, allows police and Ecuador’s armed forces continue reading …