Bukele-Style Emergency Powers Are Coming to Noboa’s Ecuador

While it's depressing it came to this, I can't blame Ecuador. The homicide rate went from 6.7 murders per 100,000 people in 2019 to 44.5 per 100,000 people in 2023. A 560% increase in just 5 years is insane so it's no wonder the people are supportive of authoritarian policies. When liberal politicians or liberal solutions are unable/unwilling to crack down on crime, voters will turn to authoritarians. I wish Ecuador the best in their war on crime.