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U.S. sinkings of Ecuadorian fishing vessels trigger court scrutiny after 28 crew members are released

U.S. sinkings of Ecuadorian fishing vessels trigger court scrutiny after 28 crew members are released

by | September 7, 2026 |

A Manta judge is demanding answers about the U.S. operations as another 34 fishermen return to port and both governments defend a rapidly expanding anti-drug campaign. Four boats in nine days A fast-moving series of U.S. military operations against Ecuadorian fishing vessels in the eastern Pacific has turned into a legal and diplomatic controversy after […]
Public hospitals end August with medicine supply at only 55%

Public hospitals end August with medicine supply at only 55%

by | September 7, 2026 |

The Health Ministry says availability has improved from below 50%, but the government missed its August target as procurement at several major hospitals remains sharply lower than last year. Ecuador’s public hospitals finished August with only about 55% of needed medicines available, according to Health Minister Juan Carlos Aveiga, leaving patients and families facing a […]
TCE will decide whether Luisa González can remain in the race for Manabí prefect

TCE will decide whether Luisa González can remain in the race for Manabí prefect

by | September 7, 2026 |

The electoral court admitted the appeal on September 5th and will rule without the additional hearing requested by González and Pachakutik. The future of Luisa González’s candidacy for prefect of Manabí has moved from the election administration to Ecuador’s electoral court, where the full Tribunal Contencioso Electoral is expected to decide in the coming days […]
Traffic-law overhaul moves to the President with new rules for delivery riders, scooters and radar contracts

Traffic-law overhaul moves to the President with new rules for delivery riders, scooters and radar contracts

by | September 7, 2026 |

The Assembly approved a broad road-safety reform on September 3rd; it is not yet in force and now goes to the President for sanction or objection. A wide-ranging rewrite of Ecuador’s traffic and road-safety rules cleared the National Assembly on September 3rd, putting proposed changes to delivery work, electric scooters, vehicle inspections, radar contracts and […]

Public spending rises 10% as debt interest and IESS transfers absorb more of the budget

Published on September 07, 2026

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Ecuador spent $18.85 billion through August, with payroll slightly lower but interest costs, pension transfers and temporary-project hiring all moving higher. Ecuador’s central-government spending reached about $18.849 billion during the first eight months of 2026, an increase of $1.717 billion — or 10% — from the same period last year. The […]

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