Ecuador’s fight is for peace, human rights, and partnership with Canada

As Ecuador’s representative in Canada, I categorically reject any suggestion of systematic human rights violations, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo.

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa’s declaration of an ‘internal armed conflict’ was a necessary and lawful action aimed at restoring order and protecting civilians, writes Ambassador Esteban Crespo Polo.Photograph courtesy of World Economic Forum/Pascal Bitz

Opinion

BY ESTEBAN CRESPO POLO

November 3, 2025

An opinion article published on Oct. 29 in The Hill Times regarding human rights and the ongoing negotiation of the free trade agreement between Ecuador and Canada presents a picture of my country that is both narrow and politically distorted.

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