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Experts Zack Beauchamp and Chris Hayes discuss the potential for authoritarianism and democratic backsliding, drawing lessons from global examples like Brazil, South Korea, and Poland. They emphasize the critical role of public resistance in safeguarding democratic institutions.
Ecuador faces a severe crisis marked by escalating violence, deep political polarization, and a contentious move towards a new constitution. Amidst an “internal armed conflict” declared by President Noboa to combat drug-related crime, the Constitutional Court has become a target for limiting executive power, leading to widespread human rights concerns and a potential erosion of judicial independence. The upcoming plebiscite on a new constitution, driven by the executive's clash with the judiciary, risks further destabilizing the nation and prolonging political uncertainty.
