Ecuador - August 2025

On 12 August, President Daniel Noboa led a demonstration against the Constitutional Court to protest its decisions regarding recently enacted legislation that the executive has characterized as essential to its strategy against organized crime. On 4 August the Court suspended provisions of laws (including the ‘Solidarity bill’ and the Intelligence Law) that were challenged after their enactment, pending a decision on their compatibility with the Constitution. Among other aspects, such provisions allowed for presidential pardons of members of the security forces and enabled intelligence gathering activities without a judicial order. In this context, high-ranking governmental officials have characterized the Court as an ‘enemy of the citizenry’. Noboa also announced that he would be seeking to introduce a referendum on the possibility of impeaching Court justices. National and international experts have expressed serious concern for the executive’s statements, which undermine judicial independence.

Sources: AP, Infobae, El Comercio, OHCHR, International IDEA,