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Day: September 19, 2025
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Ecuador’s Constitutional Court Challenges President Noboa’s Referendum Initiative
In a decisive ruling, Ecuador’s Constitutional Court asserted that President Daniel Noboa’s recent orders to hold a referendum on the return of foreign military bases and the formation of a Constituent Assembly contravene legal norms. The Court’s statement underscores the importance of constitutional adherence in a democratic state, reports 24brussels.
On September 19, 2025, Noboa issued Executive Decrees 147 and 148, calling for a popular vote involving over 13 million Ecuadorians to reform Article 5 of the Constitution and potentially draft a new Magna Carta. However, the Court insisted that all state institutions must act within their legal boundaries, warning that the proposed referendum violates established procedures for constitutional amendments.
The Court emphasized that decisions by state institutions are mandatory and binding. “No body can ignore constitutional mechanisms,” it stated, urging authorities to respect the processes required for any amendments to the Constitution. Noboa, however, maintained his course, declaring that “the obstruction that certain politicized organizations attempt to impose on the change the country needs will not be a reason to stop the will of the Ecuadorian people.”
In parallel, the Executive Branch is set to introduce a third decree proposing a vote to eliminate state funding for political parties. This measure has already been deemed constitutional by the Court and would necessitate modifications to Article 110.
Pichincha prefect Paola Pabón voiced her criticism of Noboa’s decision, stating that convening a Constituent Assembly without a prior ruling from the Constitutional Court undermines the social contract and threatens the rule of law. She contended that this approach diminishes established legal protections and fosters potential arbitrariness while defending the integrity of the 2008 Montecristi Constitution.
Implications of the Military Bases and Constituency Assembly Proposal
The proposed reform to Article 5 would reverse the prohibition against foreign military bases, framed as a measure to combat drug trafficking. Analysts argue it represents a dangerous concession of sovereignty. Historically, the US base in Manta (1999-2009) did not curtail drug trafficking, as seizures paralleled its operations, instead serving US geopolitical interests in the Eastern Tropical Pacific.
Recent developments further complicate the scenario, with the government reportedly ceding parts of the Galapagos Islands for a US Southern Command base, raising concerns regarding environmental degradation and international treaty violations. Former Vice Foreign Minister Fernando Yépez labeled this move as “colonial servility,” warning of the potential resurgence of human rights violations and geopolitical strife.
While Noboa envisions the Constituent Assembly as a pathway to constitutional reform, critics view it as a mechanism to bypass institutional checks and consolidate authoritarian governance. The current Constitution mandates that amendments or partial reforms undergo processes involving both the National Assembly and referendums, reserving Constituent Assemblies for significant alterations to rights and state structures.
Noboa’s calls for a new assembly appear aimed at facilitating specific changes, including the removal of state funding for political parties and altering the criteria for the appointment of constitutional judges, a move seen as an attempt to undermine the Court’s role as a protector of rights. The tension escalated as the Court had previously suspended Noboa’s laws that infringed upon human rights, including the controversial Intelligence Law.
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185 Venezuelan Migrants Repatriated from the U.S. Arrive in Maiquetía
On September 19, 2025, a flight carrying 185 Venezuelan migrants, including four minors, arrived at Simón Bolívar International Airport in Maiquetía after being deported from Texas, United States, as part of the Great Return to the Homeland Mission that has repatriated over 13,000 since February, reports 24brussels.
The deportees comprised 151 men, 30 women, 2 boys, and 2 girls, as detailed by the Venezuelan Ministry of People’s Power for Interior, Justice, and Peace. They were greeted at the airport by various public safety officials, including members of the Scientific, Criminal and Criminal Investigation Corps (CICPC) and the Bolivarian National Police Corps (CPNB).
Upon arrival, the repatriated migrants underwent interviews with authorities, received medical care, and were escorted home by security forces. Since the resumption of repatriation flights in February, the mission has facilitated the return of over 13,000 Venezuelans. “This is part of the State’s efforts to support Venezuelans who are detained and persecuted in the United States,” the ministry emphasized.
This flight arrives amidst strained migration relations with the United States. On July 18, 2025, 252 Venezuelan migrants held in El Salvador were released following a prisoner exchange agreement with Washington, which included the release of ten American citizens. Furthermore, U.S. President Donald Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act of 1798 in March to expel hundreds of Venezuelans over the age of 14, targeting individuals allegedly associated with the Tren de Aragua criminal group or lacking U.S. immigration status.
The U.S. government’s revocation of Temporary Protected Status (TPS) for Venezuelans, which expired on September 10, 2025, now puts over 250,000 migrants at risk of deportation, job loss, and family separation. While the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals upheld the illegality of the TPS repeal, the U.S. executive branch continues to exclude beneficiaries from the 2021 and 2023 programs, impacting a total of 600,000 migrants, according to official data.
The humanitarian response continues as the Great Return to the Homeland Mission, initiated in 2018, coordinates voluntary returns from various countries. The mission provides logistical support and social reintegration services for returnees. To date, it has assisted tens of thousands of Venezuelans affected by adverse conditions abroad.
Deportees have acknowledged the government’s assistance upon arrival. This recent repatriation effort underscores a commitment to internal solidarity and a response to restrictive U.S. immigration policies that have forced many to return. The repatriation process involves health and safety assessments to ensure effective reintegration, with Venezuelan authorities collaborating with international organizations to monitor compliance with human rights standards during these operations.
The ongoing Venezuelan migration situation highlights the broader impacts of economic sanctions and geopolitical tensions, with the state mission focusing on family reunification and support for returnees seeking employment and basic services.
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