AGP Executive Report

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Ecuador Security & Governance: President Daniel Noboa expanded a 60-day state of emergency to 10 provinces and three municipalities, suspending protections against home and correspondence searches and allowing police to enter homes and temporarily requisition goods/services tied to security operations—Azuay is included despite experts questioning the rationale. Drug War Enforcement: Ecuador’s drone squadron is being used to track kidnapping victims and stolen equipment linked to major trafficking groups, but reports also raise concerns about fatal target-identification failures. Cocaine Trade Pressure: Ecuador’s role as a “cocaine superhighway” remains central to regional enforcement, with traffickers moving drugs from Colombia through Ecuador toward the US and Europe. Fintech & Cross-Border Finance: Miami-based Karta raised $140M (Series A plus a $125M credit facility) to issue US Visa cards for international travelers without US credit histories, partnering with 80+ private banks and wealth managers. World Cup Business Angle (Ecuador-linked): Ecuador’s World Cup opener vs. Côte d’Ivoire ended 1-0, underscoring how the tournament is driving attention and spending across host cities. Latin America Political Economy: Coverage highlights a rightward shift across the region as crime and extortion fears fuel tougher, Bukele-style crackdowns—an environment that directly shapes Ecuador’s security debate.

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Ecuador’s Emergency Habit Tests Democracy as Noboa Hunts Narco Power

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Atlantic Businesses eye new markets with U.K., U.S. trade missions

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Gaza death toll since “ceasefire” tops 1,000; 15 charged with impeding ICE agents in Minnesota; Ecuador declares new state of emergency

Ecuador’s President Visits Pentagon to Coordinate Operations Against Narco-Terrorism

Ecuador’s President Visits Pentagon to Coordinate Operations Against Narco-Terrorism

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How Ecuador’s ‘cocaine superhighway’ is being dismantled with drones

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Ecuador declares emergency in 10 provinces, 3 municipalities amid violence

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