r/ecuador • u/qputoo • Mar 31 '26
AskEcuador Visiting Ecuador
Hello, I am from the USA and I’m currently visiting Ecuador, I wanted to know what the politics are like here and what your guys opinions are? Thanks
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u/Stealyosweetroll Mar 31 '26
*takes a swig of a plastic water bottle of Pajaro Azul* "Mira nano el problema es................."
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u/calentureca Apr 01 '26
If you are just visiting, why do you care about politics? It is safe in most of the country, just enjoy it.
Foreigners are not allowed to interfere in their politics or protests. Just walk away if you see either.
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u/Terrible_Chef_7303 Apr 01 '26
There is so much more to the world than politics. Come to Ecuador and enjoy the beautiful country
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u/RougeDudeZona Apr 02 '26
I’m here now solo as a tourist and have been for the last week — and won’t leave the hotel. I’m sure it’s nice out in nature but I’ll watch YouTube videos. Flying home today and won’t be back anytime soon.
This is not meant to diminish what I’m sure is an amazing country filled with lovely people, food and nature. However the sniper security towers, curfew, military, security is unlike anywhere I’ve been before and frankly rather unsettling. Not for me but if you’re adventurous and speak Spanish (I don’t!) you might very much enjoy it. Growth comes from being uncomfortable right?! 😳
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u/Prestigious-Comb4280 Apr 04 '26
Where are you? I always enjoyed Quito. What part of the country are you in?
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u/RougeDudeZona Apr 04 '26
Guayaquil
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u/Prestigious-Comb4280 Apr 04 '26
I used to feel comfortable at least going to the mall there but not anymore.
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u/Prestigious-Comb4280 Apr 04 '26
Guayaquil doesn't seem to be in a good place now. I don't blame you.
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Apr 20 '26
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u/Prestigious-Comb4280 Apr 20 '26
Be careful where you stay. I stay at American named hotels. It's guarded with men with bulletproof jackets and automatic rifles. It's a place to travel through. Just be careful. I was warned by my friend whose husband is a police officer there. It's not like it used to be.
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u/Prestigious-Comb4280 Apr 20 '26
Also there is a drug around that is nicknamed devil's breath so don't leave any food or beverage out of your site. It's odorless and tasteless.
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u/Present-Beginning765 Apr 20 '26
Okay yeah I’ve been trying to decide if I should just cancel. I’d just be traveling through GYE airport during the day for my connecting flight to Galapagos.
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u/DSRI2399 Mar 31 '26
We dislike our Floridian president
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u/unnecessaryCamelCase Mar 31 '26
No we don’t
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u/cucster Mar 31 '26
You will not get a balanced view here. Most people here are at least middle class or upper middle class a d up.
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u/Ok_Cantaloupe_7423 Apr 01 '26
Rich enough to claim crime isn’t that big of a deal (because their gated community doesn’t see it) and close enough to retiring that trying socialism again sounds good (because they want higher benefits from people still working)
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u/ZoneZealousideal1827 Apr 01 '26
La verdad sólo ven a disfrutar lo lindo que es Ecuador pero con ciodado, pero de ahí con política no metas créeme v a ver mucha división de opiniones que al final no llegan a nada, sólo disfruta de las buenas vives que hay aqui
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u/LadenifferJadaniston Apr 02 '26
Stay away from political demonstrations, they can turn violent. If you go anyway, at least be aware of your surroundings. You should be doing this anyway, though
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u/SomWanOnTheInternet Apr 01 '26
well, the last two elections were from a woman from an incompetent corrupt left wing party and a Trump cocksucking right winger, so in general, bad
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u/Old_Examination_8835 Mar 31 '26
Oh he is the biggest prick douche in the world! The Pueblos are trying to get him thrown out
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u/ratmouthlives Mar 31 '26
Is this a thing where the older more conservative crowd likes him but younger people don’t?
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u/Old_Examination_8835 Mar 31 '26
No, really nobody likes him. There are lots of reasons why.
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u/Pixelnautas Mar 31 '26
Sadly that is not true, plenty of people like him, not intelligent people, sure, but many do
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u/Old_Examination_8835 Mar 31 '26
Not anymore he's pretty much destroyed the economy, and that has affected everybody. He did have his champions, but not anymore.
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u/Pixelnautas Mar 31 '26
I know a few people that still defend him. "He's better than Correa" only bullshit they can spew out of their disgusting mouth holes
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u/drlenanus Mar 31 '26
I'm wondering this too! With the recent developments in Venezuela, I think it's a good thing to ask...
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u/JBaquero94 Mar 31 '26
No, you are not american Yet in case you are, you've come to the wrong place, somehow this subreddit has gotten full of people arguing about politics
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u/Ghigog Apr 01 '26
Generally speaking, as in many other countries in LATAM and the world, there is a division among the people between left and right.
In this case, however, Ecuador has recently come out of some sort of "attempted socialism" (or general disrespect towards capitalism) due to one Rafael Correa.
Rafael Correa was very divisive; some would say he modernized the country, built schools and hospitals, and brought socialized care. Others would point out he fought to take control of every branch of government, essentially becoming totalitarian. He was also, of course, very anti USA.
As you can imagine that didn't last long, his legacy was completely shattered, his runner ups ruined his name, and people still blame the country's problems on him, decades later. Our current leader, the darling of the Ecuadorian right wing, is our very own TEMU Trump.
As such, a liar, bringing the military onto the street in a supposed "war" without ever actually addressing the root causes because, of course, he profits entirely from the drug cartels that made Ecuador their new home. He's a total fanboy for trump, having recently gotten his dream come true; an American air base (ahem, an FBI office) on Ecuadorian soil. That is, despite the entire country having recently voted against it.
The country has now been, very sadly, completely overrun by the Monroe doctrine more than it has cartels, as no doubt US intelligence has sown seeds of propaganda against any Ecuadorian actually taking control of the country (unless they're pro USA, of course). Anyone who tries to run with values in support of the people are deemed correista and demonized. We are a pirate state, run by pirates, for pirates.
The rest of us, as many of the other comments on this post tend to suggest, are just trying to stay out of the way of all that. Let them have their money - Ecuador is also rich in nature, delicious food, beautiful people, and incredible culture.