Ecuador’s Constitutional Crisis Threatens Democratic Stability Amid Noboa’s Overreach

In a stark confrontation that echoes the struggle between rule of law and executive overreach, Ecuador’s Constitutional Court has provisionally suspended President Daniel Noboa’s recent attempt to unilaterally call for a referendum on convening a new Constituent Assembly. This move by the president circumvented established constitutional procedures, most notably the indispensable prior approval by the highest court—a safeguard designed to protect national sovereignty and democracy from rash political maneuvers.When Leaders Flout Constitutional Order, Who Protects the People?The Court’s decisive intervention came after multiple legal challenges were filed, underscoring widespread concern over Noboa’s disregard for institutional checks. By pushing forward without...