Ecuador closed its borders with Peru and Colombia on the eve of the presidential elections to ensure security, restricting foreign entry; military presence increased at border crossings, and only Ecuadorians with proper documents can enter

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  A $470 monthly contribution to migrants returning voluntarily or being deported, alongside training programs and scholarships, have been announced by President Daniel Noboa just days before elections and amid US plans for mass deportations

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  In Ecuador’s Amazon, the Yuyarina Pacha Community built a library with durable Chonta palm, blending ancestral techniques with modern needs to provide children a holistic space for learning, fostering education, creativity, and community self-reliance

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  The Inter-American Commission on Human Rights has urged Ecuador to protect the right to life in prisons dominated by criminal gangs, citing 591 inmate deaths from violence since 2020 and calling for measures to ensure safety, accountability, and justice

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  President Noboa has named for a second time a temporary vice president amid ongoing tensions with elected VP Verónica Abad, who disputes her suspension and argues that Noboa’s actions are unconstitutional and aimed at blocking her succession

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