Ecuador’s Protests Threaten Capital Stability Amid Government Inaction

As Ecuador plunges into its third consecutive week of unrest, the situation in Quito—a city vital not only to regional stability but with implications for U.S. security interests—is increasingly precarious. Indigenous protesters, led by the powerful Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities (Conaie), threaten to seize control of the capital if their demands are not met, while President Daniel Noboa clings to a hardline stance that echoes failed policies from recent years. Will Washington Ignore a Brewing Crisis on Its Doorstep? The current upheaval in Ecuador is far more than a local dispute over diesel subsidies. It is a direct challenge to...