TUE 23DEC25 #Quito🎄Christmas Eve Eve Party at El Patio #Cumbaya with Walt Szymanski🎅🏼on the Flugelhorn playing Yule Tide Tunes

 TUE 23DEC25 #Quito🎄Christmas Eve Eve Party at El Patio #Cumbaya with Walt Szymanski🎅🏼on the Flugelhorn playing Yule Tide Tunes for a 2 hours long show, 🎥 edited and cut down to 15 minutes! ...aaand we had Patio Christmas Carolers 🧑🏼‍🎄🤶🏻helping out at times🗣️- https://youtu.be/5uTI_J1VjDo

17DEC25 - #Manta - ✈️"The U.S. Embassy in Ecuador announced a temporary joint op

 17DEC25 - #Manta - ✈️"The U.S. Embassy in Ecuador announced a temporary joint operation between U.S. Air Force and Ecuadorian Air Force personnel in #Manta. According to the statement, the cooperation is part of a long-term bilateral security strategy, in accordance with existing agreements and Ecuadorian ⚖️law." 📃-

https://ec.usembassy.gov/u-s-embassy-quito/#overview

https://icarecomunicacion.com/analisis-en-los-medios/

- NoNo is a small town just NW of #Quito NoNo it means nothing more nothing less #Notmetoo they're getting the band back together🕴️🕴️-
in the words of george bush Jr.: "the constitution is just a 'GD' piece of paper!"

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🎼"its starting to look a lotts like Chrimuss☃️((gotta gitt them dad gum murikans 🪖troops outta Ecuadorrr and off the manta base, they messin everthang up in just the past 24 - 48 hrs, we had it just like we wants it to be, out with old gang and in with "our new gang'':)) 18DEC25 #Pichincha #UIO 🚨 #Manabi FORMER POLICE COMMANDER GENERAL, TANYA VARELA CORONEL WAS ARRESTED FOR THE CRIME OF DISCLOSING INFORMATION OF RESTRICTED CIRCULATION-

"-The Prosecutor's Office and the National Police, within the prior investigation to determine the perpetrators, accomplices and cover-up of the crime of dissemination of information in restricted circulation, detained the ex-commandant of the police institution, General Tannya Varela Coronel on the morning of this Thursday, December 18, 2025, the former commander of the police institution. The action of the Prosecutor's Office frames the execution of several raids in the provinces of Pichincha and Manabi.

"This investigation was opened in 2023 and indicates the leak of the reserved report – by judicial order – from a 2021 investigation for alleged drug trafficking (called the ""Trojan Lion"""). The leakage would have happened in 2 moments: in 2021 and 2023", the Prosecutor's Office reported through its official social network account X.

Police Colonel Jose Luis Erazo was also arrested in Pichincha. The former commander and the colonel had their cell phones and laptops confiscated. In addition, at Tababela Airport, Quito, former Police Captain, Rodney Rengel, was apprehended, who participated in the investigation Lion of Trojan...."

Primicias- "The arrest of Tanya Varela, former police commander, was confirmed by the State Prosecutor General's Office. The motive?" - http://prim.ec/23J050XLCfu

23NOV25 The #EcuadorReport Giving Thanks to the Entire Crew at KAT-BAS C...

SUN 23NOV25 The #EcuadorReport Giving Thanks to the Entire Crew at KAT-BAS Club de Tiro #Quito Gun Club - 'Nobody is Coming to Save You!' 🦃 Have a Happy Thanksgiving 2025 🎩- https://youtu.be/hgE8S4X71t0

11NOV25 Veterans Day at elPatio #Cumbaya Quito Ecuador Embassy sent 2 (M...

11NOV25 Veterans Day at elPatio #Cumbaya Quito Ecuador Embassy sent 2 (MSG) to present 2 US Flags🇺🇸🇺🇸 to 2 US ARMY Soldiers - https://youtu.be/g5zASwug_Bs

03NOV25 🪖'MILITARY OPERATION: "FIRE STORM",

03NOV25 🪖'MILITARY OPERATION: "FIRE STORM", THE NEW MASS BOMBING AGAINST ILLEGAL MINING! 🚨

👨‍🎤"1,500 military troops were deployed by air and land, carrying out tactical control and security maneuvers in the offensive against illegal mining, with the aim of completely destroying the camps, processors and mouths that sustained the illicit economy in the area.

📌During the bombing, 12 hectares were destroyed and neutralized by direct heavy artillery fire, eliminating the enclaves that served as a logistical and operational center for the mining mafias.

🔴 The operation was deployed in the La Chonta sector, Pucará canton, Azuay province, and through joint maneuvers of the @Ejercitoecu and the @ffaaecuador.

🔜Stay informed through our official channels where we will permanently update the information."

🔗Learn more here: https://bit.ly/3JGN9CM

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/17mG173orp/?mibextid=wwXIfr

31OCT25 #EcuadorReport ☠️Security Alert👻

31OCT25 🎃Security Alert: 'Continued Violence and Security Operations in Ecuador– Update for U.S. Citizens☠️

"The U.S. Mission in Ecuador is closely monitoring the security situation and increase in violent crime in country, including increased enforcement by the government of Ecuador against criminal interests, several high-profile weapons seizures, and air strikes against drug trafficking vessels in the eastern Pacific.

On October 14, suspected narco-terrorists detonated a Vehicle-Borne Improvised Explosive Device (VBIED) in Guayaquil outside the Nobis Building, near the Sheraton Hotel and Mall del Sol. The attack resulted in one death and 28 injuries. A second, unexploded VBIED was found in the vicinity of the blast.

If both vehicles had detonated at maximum efficiency as intended, they would have caused significantly more damage and deaths. This incident highlights the growing threat posed by organized criminal groups operating in Ecuador.

The provinces of Guayas, Los Rios, El Oro, and Manabi remain under a state of emergency. Government data indicates a 37% increase in homicides nationwide between January and August 2025 compared to the same period in 2024. Violence remains concentrated along drug trafficking routes, particularly in and around Guayaquil.

In response, Ecuadorian authorities have launched a large-scale security operation aimed at restoring public order, reducing criminal violence, and dismantling criminal networks. According to public statements by government officials, the operation includes targeted arrests, and the seizure of weapons and explosives.

Officials have not announced an end date for this operation. While there is no indication that U.S. citizens are the target of criminal activity, all U.S. citizen residents and travelers

should be aware of the changing security environment and increased risk of possible retaliatory action by criminal organizations.

Actions to Take: Avoid areas with active security operations.

Monitor local media and official sources (e.g., ECU911, Policía Nacional) for updates.

Be aware of your surroundings and practice personal security measures. Follow the instructions of local authorities.

Report emergencies involving U.S. citizens to the U.S. Embassy in Quito or

the U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil.

Enroll in the Smart Traveler Enrollment Program (STEP) to receive security updates:

https://step.state.gov/

For assistance, contact the U.S. Embassy in Quito or the U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil.

Assistance:

U.S. Embassy Quito, Ecuador

+(593)(2) 398-5000

ACSQuito@state.gov

U.S. Consulate General Guayaquil, Ecuador

+(593)(4) 371-7000

ACSGuayaquil@state.gov

Embassy website:

https://ec.usembassy.gov/security-alert-continued-violence-and-security-operations-in-ecuador-update-for-u-s-citizens/

🗳(SUN 16NOV25 Referendum Vote to change the 2008 Constitution is the next bump in the road)🛣

 🗳(SUN 16NOV25 Referendum Vote to change the 2008 Constitution is the next bump in the road)🛣

05OCT25 - 'CNE sets November referendum and popular consultations for Ecuador- "Ecuadorians will vote on a Constituent Assembly, military bases, party financing, and creation of Borbón canton. Referendum and consultation confirmed for November-

The National Electoral Council (CNE) formally launched the electoral process on Thursday, September 25th, setting November 16, 2025, as the date for a nationwide referendum and multiple popular consultations. The decision follows a favorable ruling from the Constitutional Court that cleared the way for President Daniel Noboa’s initiative to ask citizens whether they want to convene a Constituent Assembly to draft a new Constitution.

During a virtual session held at 11:00 a.m., the CNE plenary approved the resolution declaring the start of the process and instructing officials to carry out the necessary technical and operational tasks to unify the referendum with the consultations already on the electoral calendar. Notifications will also be sent to the Presidency, National Assembly, Constitutional Court, Electoral Litigation Tribunal, and other state bodies.

CNE President Diana Atamaint clarified in a radio interview that the vote will not immediately establish a Constituent Assembly but rather determine whether Ecuadorians want to take that first step. “We’re just going to ask the people if that’s what they want regarding the possibility of changing or creating a new Constitution. We’re not even entering a Constituent Assembly yet. That’s a second step,” she said.

Cost and ballot design

The combined referendum and consultations will cost $59 million, according to the electoral authority. Atamaint emphasized that the budget covers the entire process, including two referendum questions and additional consultations. She added that the electoral calendar was approved on September 21st and that ballot design is already underway.

The main constitutional referendum question will ask Ecuadorians:

“Do you agree that a Constituent Assembly be convened and established, whose representatives will be elected by the Ecuadorian people, in accordance with the electoral rules set forth in the attached Constituent Statute, to draft a new Constitution of the Republic, which will enter into force only if subsequently approved by Ecuadorians in a referendum?”

Other issues on the ballot

Alongside the Constituent Assembly question, citizens will also be asked to decide on two additional national issues: whether to allow foreign military bases in Ecuador and whether to maintain state funding for political parties. Both questions involve reforms that directly affect the current 2008 Constitution.

In addition, the CNE approved a popular consultation in Esmeraldas Province on whether Borbón should become a new canton. This local referendum will be held on the same date as the nationwide votes, streamlining the electoral process and reducing costs.

Next steps

With the Court’s endorsement and the CNE’s formal call, Ecuador’s electoral authorities will now work to ensure that the different ballots are ready and distributed on time. The resolution has also mandated publication in the Official Registry and wide dissemination through electronic and digital media.

For the first time since the adoption of the 2008 Constitution, Ecuadorians will have the chance to decide if they want to rewrite the nation’s foundational document through a Constituent Assembly, while at the same time weighing questions of national sovereignty, political financing, and local autonomy in Esmeraldas." - https://www.cne.gob.ec/cne-aprueba-actualizacion-de-diseno-de-papeleta-para-incluir-la-pregunta-sobre-reduccion-de-asambleistas/