Number of femicides in Ecuador increases by 30%

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Over 53,000 Pregnant Girls and Adolescents Recorded in Ecuador in 2022
Glas faces embezzlement charges related to Manta-Colisa Highway
Flying from Quito to Cuenca shouldn’t cost more than going to Bogotá or Lima
ETAPA facing significant obstacles in ensuring the Cuenca’s water supply
Cuenca airport runway resurfacing pushed to 2024
Road to Guayaquil finally reopens
We all have our limits
Ecuador’s surge in violent deaths related to drug-gang warfare
Chinese cars sales flatten as those assembled in Ecuador gain market share

Number of femicides in Ecuador increases by 30%
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Over 53,000 Pregnant Girls and Adolescents Recorded in Ecuador in 2022

by Jonathan | July 17, 2023 | Volume 7, Issue 41

In 2022, Ecuador faced a troubling reality with 53,847 cases of pregnancy among girls and adolescents. Among these pregnancies, 3,386 occurred in girls aged 10 to 14, while the remaining 50,461 were identified in adolescents aged 15 to 19.

Glas faces embezzlement charges related to Manta-Colisa Highway

by Jonathan | July 17, 2023 | Volume 7, Issue 41

The Manta-Colisa Highway, despite remaining undamaged during the devastating 2016 earthquake, was approved for construction using emergency funds by the Reconstruction Committee, chaired by then Vice President Jorge Glas.

Flying from Quito to Cuenca shouldn’t cost more than going to Bogotá or Lima

by Jonathan | July 17, 2023 | Volume 7, Issue 41

Cuencanos have long been complaining about the exorbitant prices of flights to Quito, with fares reaching up to $1,000 during special events. The Airport Corporation is hopeful that a new airline will enter the market this year to introduce competition and subsequently lower prices.

ETAPA facing significant obstacles in ensuring the Cuenca’s water supply

by Jonathan | July 17, 2023 | Volume 7, Issue 41

A lack of income has resulted in a slowdown of important works in recent years, prompting the company to seek $20 million for intervention in a water treatment plant.

Cuenca airport runway resurfacing pushed to 2024

by Jonathan | July 17, 2023 | Volume 7, Issue 41

After discussions between the Cuenca Airport Corporation and local tourism organizations and airlines, the new runway is expected to be installed over a 90-day period in late 2024.

Road to Guayaquil finally reopens

by Jonathan | July 17, 2023 | Volume 7, Issue 41

Update to: Funding, bureaucracy and mismanagement blamed for deteriorated roads in Azuay region Published: Volume 7, Issue 37 After seven months, Kilometer 49 of the Cuenca-Molleturo Road has finally reopened. The slope at this location has undergone significant improvements, including the construction of terraces, a concrete wall, and a high resistance mesh to prevent rock […]

We all have our limits

by Jonathan | July 17, 2023 | Volume 7, Issue 41

I’m very tired today. Because for the last three nights, there has been a cricket in our house who has decided that chirping (or in fact rubbing his wings together to make a sound like a chirp) is best done between the hours of midnight and 6 AM. And because we have cathedral ceilings, that […]

Ecuador’s surge in violent deaths related to drug-gang warfare

by Jonathan | July 17, 2023 | Volume 7, Issue 41

In Ecuador, the number of violent deaths has surged by 74% during the first half of 2023, but only one-fifth of victims had criminal records.

Chinese cars sales flatten as those assembled in Ecuador gain market share

by Jonathan | July 17, 2023 | Volume 7, Issue 41

As the country leaves pandemic and supply-chain issues behind, Chinese car companies are losing market share to locally assembled vehicles.

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In this article

More from this issue

Over 53,000 Pregnant Girls and Adolescents Recorded in Ecuador in 2022

Glas faces embezzlement charges related to Manta-Colisa Highway

Flying from Quito to Cuenca shouldn’t cost more than going to Bogotá or Lima

ETAPA facing significant obstacles in ensuring the Cuenca’s water supply

Cuenca airport runway resurfacing pushed to 2024

Road to Guayaquil finally reopens

We all have our limits

Ecuador’s surge in violent deaths related to drug-gang warfare

Chinese cars sales flatten as those assembled in Ecuador gain market share

Number of femicides in Ecuador increases by 30%

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