April 10, 2025—The Committee to Protect Journalists and other five press freedom organizations urged Ecuador’s presidential candidates Daniel Noboa and Luisa González to publicly commit to freedom of expression ahead of the April 13 run-off election.
The statement calls on the two politicians to ensure free expression is protected as guaranteed in the constitution and international human rights treaties signed by Ecuador, to respect journalistic work without interference or reprisals, and to refrain from using political or judicial power to intimidate or persecute the media.
Ecuador is going through an unprecedented security crisis, driven by organized crime, institutional weakening and growing social conflict.
Read the full statement here in Spanish.