Challenges in the Amazon Basin: Environment, Secur...
Environmental damage, climate change, insecurity, inequality, and poverty are some of the many challenges faced by people living in the…
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In a Region in Crisis, Women Leaders are a Stabili...
South American countries are facing crises on multiple fronts. Ecuador is experiencing spiraling insecurity, there is political paralysis in Bolivia…
Artificial Intelligence and Our Democracies: A Loo...
Although artificial intelligence (AI) has been at play in our everyday lives for years, the recent advancements in generative AI…
IRI Condemns the Assassination of Fernando Villavi...
“The people of Ecuador deserve the right to participate in a free and fair election that will allow voters to…
Ancestral Freedom and Community Democracy in Ecuad...
The presence of 14 nationalities and 18 Indigenous Peoples in Ecuador makes it a multicultural and multiethnic country. This creates…
On Governance and Gridlock in Ecuador
Guillermo Lasso won Ecuador’s presidency in April 2021 promising to reactivate the nation’s economy through lower taxes, less regulation, and…
Summit of the Americas: An Opportunity for Civil S...
From June 6-8, 2022, at the IX Summit of the Americas (“Summit”) in Los Angeles, California, the International Republican Institute…
Bolstering the Ecuadorian National Assembly’s Abil...
In every country, building governments that are reflective of and trusted by citizens starts with good legislation. But responding to…
IRI Partner Spotlight: Inspiring Youth to Vote in ...
On April 11, Ecuadorians will take to the polls for the second round of presidential elections that – like so…
Three Takeaways from Ecuador’s First Round of Nati...
On February 7, Ecuador held its first presidential and legislative elections since 2017 when the populist former President Rafael Correa…
HDP Alumni Profile: Hon. Mae Montaño, Ecuador...
The House Democracy Partnership (HDP) is a bipartisan commission of the U.S. House of Representatives that works directly with 21 partner parliaments…
¿Qué está en juego en las elecciones de Ecuador de...
En octubre 7 de 2020, el Consejo Nacional Electoral (CNE) de Ecuador confirmó oficialmente que 16 candidatos a la presidencia…