💨 Abstract

The Ecuadorian government has passed two controversial laws to combat organized crime. The Ley de Inteligencia allows access to private communications without judicial approval and exempts undercover agents from legal responsibility, raising concerns about privacy and press freedom from groups like the Sociedad Interamericana de Prensa and Human Rights Watch. The Ley de Solidaridad Nacional includes a "deferred pardon" for security forces involved in criminal proceedings, which critics argue grants excessive power to the president and compromises human rights.

Courtesy: WTOP Staff