This is quite a read. Monika Silva-Koniuszek was a Polish-born resident of Ecuador who became something of an activist and investigator. She ended up being murdered in June of this year and the more journalists have dug into the story - the more complicated it becomes.
It's a story of corruption, cartels, money laundering, the corrupt Noboa political machine, and even the Albanian Mafia. The US is not directly involved but American influence and interests are always hovering in the background as Washington backs Noboa and helped to install him.
Silva-Koniuszek comes across as a bit naive, someone who meant well but waded into waters she didn't quite understand. She was shining light in places that some want to keep dark and she eventually paid for it with her life.
The story is of interest to me given Evangelical support for Noboa and the picture it paints of the corruption at work in Ecuador and the societal shift that has taken place. This is in addition to other suspicious cases connected to Noboa's government, corruption and cover-ups, as well as US interests in the region - a region caught in a massive geopolitical power struggle over resources, trade, and even strategic planning.
Overall the article provides interesting context and background to a larger story that ranges well beyond Ecuador. That's its main value aside from being something of a sad tale.
See also:
https://pilgrimunderground.blogspot.com/2026/10/the-cost-of-resisting-empire.html
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