Ecuador’s 2025 Presidential Runoff: A Pivotal Moment for Democracy and Regional Security
IRI’s latest report examines Ecuador’s 2025 presidential runoff, held amid escalating violence, political polarization, and economic uncertainty. The assessment offers a clear, nonpartisan look at how the vote was administered, key vulnerabilities in the process, and what the results mean for democratic institutions moving forward.
This election was more than a domestic contest—it was a test of democratic resilience in a country facing a surge in organized crime and institutional instability. With Ecuador’s new government signaling interest in closer ties with the United States, this moment presents an important opportunity for renewed strategic engagement.
