.Pedro Labayen Herrera’s latest Ecuador roundup has lots of good analysis of the electoral results (including some nice maps & charts). Also lots on Noboa’s privatisation of Ecuador’s best oilfields, the (mining) FTA with Canada, & ongoing coup against the VP cepr.net/publications/e…

In 2023, before Daniel Noboa became president of Ecuador, Folha de S.Paulo reported on leaked docs showing he owned shell companies in tax havens. It would make him ineligible to hold public office. 1.5 years later, and with elections next month, he has yet to address the allegations.

(1/6) NEW 🧵:  With Ecuador’s presidential run-off approaching on April 13,  🇪🇨 President Daniel Noboa’s family ties to Canadian Mining raises serious questions about conflicts of interest. Pedro Labayen Herrera & Paola Jaimes write: cepr.net/publications/e…

Here's the crucial info you need to know about #Ecuador's elections on Sunday. CEPR will be live-blogging them all day with updates from on the ground. Read this scene-setting post and then check back throughout the weekend! #EcuadorDecide cepr.net/publications/e…

With the 1st round margin of only 16,746 votes (Noboa 44.17%, González 43.97%), every vote matters. Geographic divides showed Noboa stronger among the diaspora in US/Europe, while González had more support across #LatAm. Follow our live reporting here ⬇️.cepr.net/publications/e…

President Noboa issued a state of emergency hours before elections, suspending freedoms, imposing curfews, and allowing warrantless home raids and gov’t interception of private comms. Pedro Labayen Herrera warns this could justify state force amid fears of electoral fraud. Interview by