Last week, we looked at the implosion of Correísmo. This week, the spotlight turns to Pachakutik — and the possibility that it too may be headed for political irrelevance, at least when it comes to real influence in the National Assembly. Why is this happening? Because both parties have stopped being about building anything. They’ve […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

The popular Chinese platform continues to dominate app downloads, even as a new tariff on 4×4 courier shipments comes into effect. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

As fuel demand surges following significant damage at the Esmeraldas Refinery, Ecuador accelerates efforts to secure critical imports. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Kidnapping reports rise by 43% in 2025, reflecting a growing threat from organized crime in the city. Guayaquil is grappling with a troubling rise in kidnappings, with a marked 43% increase in cases reported between January and May 2025. Emergency alerts for arbitrary deprivations of liberty have surged to 787 incidents in the first five […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

First phase of the $74.2 million expansion to accommodate growing international passenger traffic To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

New measures announced by Noboa’s government show promise in reducing risk levels, providing hope for more favorable international financing terms. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.