Update to: New Megamaxi set to open in Cuenca in November Published: volume 8, Issue 1 Corporación Favorita inaugurated Wayra Plaza, its inaugural ‘power center,’ in Cuenca on Friday, November 24th, drawing a substantial early crowd. Álvaro Róthembach, the manager of Corporación Favorita en el Austro, emphasized that this marks the corporation’s first national level […]

Guillermo Lasso's presidency, spanning nearly 30 months, will be remembered for an exacerbation of violence, intensified drug seizures, unbridled prison chaos, and a paradoxical rise in organized crime at the expense of common criminal activities. As the administration concluded on November 23, 2023, the prevailing sentiment was one of unfulfilled promises and mounting security challenges.

President Daniel Noboa has intensified the estrangement within the Executive Branch by issuing a decree to overhaul the role of Vice President Verónica Abad. This restructuring, outlined in Executive Decree No. 30, places the Ministry of Labor and the National Planning Secretariat in charge of implementing the changes, signaling a significant reduction in the responsibilities assigned to Vice President Abad.