For Ecuador, security cooperation with the United States serves not only a law enforcement purpose, but also an economic one.

Ecuador’s diversified export profile and relationships with the EU, U.S. and China can be solidified with strategic policy implementation.

En momentos de profunda incertidumbre global, nunca ha sido más crucial defender y fortalecer instituciones como USAID, que representan los valores y principios de la política exterior estadounidense.

In times of deep global uncertainty, defending and strengthening institutions like USAID – which embody the values and principles of U.S. foreign policy – has never been more important.

Should Noboa be successful, we are likely to see more such leaderships emerge in the region, and a public willing to sacrifice some liberties in favor of a sense of increased security. 

Ecuador is at an inflection point, poised to harness comparative advantages in mining, agriculture, and tourism as catalysts for sustainable economic growth. But these require enhanced security and a more tranquil social environment.