Ecuador’s Political Turmoil: Correa’s Conditional Support for Noboa’s Constituent Assembly Raises Alarms

In a dramatic turn of events in Ecuador’s ongoing political saga, former President Rafael Correa has signaled tentative support for the newly proposed Constituent Assembly championed by current leader Daniel Noboa. But Correa’s backing comes with a bold caveat: “Let’s go to the assembly, but without any tricks,” he declared on social media platform X.This move is far from a simple endorsement. Correa argues that Ecuador's existing 2008 Constitution—crafted during his decade-long presidency—is one of the world's best and merely requires updates, not wholesale replacement. His true target? The current government, which he brands as “lying, corrupt, and incompetent.” This...