05/13/2026
Today my colleagues and I had the privilege of meeting with two members of the Ecuadorian National Assembly, Jahiren Noriega Donoso and Dr. Verónica Iñiguez Gallardo. It was a great opportunity to learn more about the political situation in Ecuador and hear from two brave women who are standing up for Ecuador's democracy and sovereignty as well as the dignity and rights of its working class people. Very grateful to my Assembly colleague, Diana Moreno (herself a trailblazer, as the first Ecuadorian-American woman to serve in the Assembly) for making this meeting possible.