Self-medication in Ecuador raises alarms as pharmacies push prescription awareness

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Regulator warns of unauthorized lenders and deposit schemes
Correa rejects Luzárraga bid as Guayaquil race exposes tensions inside opposition ranks
Courier firms adapt as Ecuadorians pull back on 4×4 shopping
Curfew begins with arrests, checkpoints and military patrols
Customs tightens traveler liquor rules amid broader smuggling crackdown
Ecuador plans more mega-prisons as gangs test security with drones
Ecuador’s press freedom ranking sinks as violence against journalists grows
Fake ‘like’ jobs turn social media into phishing traps
Border feud deepens as Petro and Noboa trade accusations

Self-medication in Ecuador raises alarms as pharmacies push prescription awareness
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Regulator warns of unauthorized lenders and deposit schemes

by Jonathan | May 4, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 26

Fourteen entities were identified this year as offering financial services without approval from banking authorities. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Correa rejects Luzárraga bid as Guayaquil race exposes tensions inside opposition ranks

by Jonathan | May 4, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 26

The mayoral contest is already testing alliances as candidates argue over unity, legitimacy and political control. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Courier firms adapt as Ecuadorians pull back on 4×4 shopping

by Jonathan | May 4, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 26

The $20 charge has reduced small-package imports, forcing couriers to close, diversify or chase larger shipments. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Curfew begins with arrests, checkpoints and military patrols

by Jonathan | May 4, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 26

The nighttime restriction covers nine provinces and four cantons as authorities move against organized crime. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Customs tightens traveler liquor rules amid broader smuggling crackdown

by Jonathan | May 4, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 26

Authorities say new limits and recent seizures aim to protect formal businesses from illegal imports. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Ecuador plans more mega-prisons as gangs test security with drones

by Jonathan | May 4, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 26

Interior minister says hundreds of gang drones have targeted El Encuentro as government prepares larger prison.

Ecuador’s press freedom ranking sinks as violence against journalists grows

by Jonathan | May 4, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 26

Global watchdogs warn that intimidation, killings and disinformation are weakening journalism in Ecuador and across the Americas.

Fake ‘like’ jobs turn social media into phishing traps

by Jonathan | May 4, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 26

Scammers are using fake work groups to promise easy income while steering victims toward malicious links. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Border feud deepens as Petro and Noboa trade accusations

by Jonathan | May 4, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 26

Military deployments, tariff threats and drug-trafficking allegations push Ecuador-Colombia relations into sharper crisis. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

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In this article

More from this issue

Regulator warns of unauthorized lenders and deposit schemes

Correa rejects Luzárraga bid as Guayaquil race exposes tensions inside opposition ranks

Courier firms adapt as Ecuadorians pull back on 4×4 shopping

Curfew begins with arrests, checkpoints and military patrols

Customs tightens traveler liquor rules amid broader smuggling crackdown

Ecuador plans more mega-prisons as gangs test security with drones

Ecuador’s press freedom ranking sinks as violence against journalists grows

Fake ‘like’ jobs turn social media into phishing traps

Border feud deepens as Petro and Noboa trade accusations

Self-medication in Ecuador raises alarms as pharmacies push prescription awareness

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