Ecuador's National Assembly passed a law letting the military back police without a state of emergency, with time limits and legislative oversight.
Ecuador · SECURITY
Key Facts
—Law Organic law regulating complementary Armed Forces support to the National Police under Article 158
—Vote 83 in favor, 63 against, 3 abstentions on 25 August 2026
—Scope drug trafficking, terrorism, extortion, illegal mining and prison crises
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