by Rebeca Mendoza | Apr 6, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 22
Provincial and cantonal groups remain a powerful force in Azuay as alliances redraw the local political map. Cuenca is heading into another local election season with a political identity that looks very different from Ecuador’s largest cities. While Quito and...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Apr 6, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 22
Monthly price caps may soften the blow, but motorists are still likely to pay more. Drivers in Ecuador are facing another jump in fuel costs as global oil prices surge and international tensions continue to rattle energy markets. While the country’s subsidy reform and...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Apr 6, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 22
American advisers are helping shape Ecuador’s anti-gang operations on land and at sea. The United States is taking a more visible role in Ecuador’s fight against organized crime, not only through offshore interdictions and intelligence support, but also by helping...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Apr 6, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 22
Four major industrial consumers cut grid demand during drought-driven strain on the national power system. Ecuador’s government has sharply reduced electricity deliveries to the country’s four largest industrial power users, shifting them onto self-generation systems...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Apr 6, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 22
State says former vice president is receiving a special diet, supplements, and ongoing treatment. A judge has denied a corrective habeas corpus petition filed on behalf of former Vice President Jorge Glas, rejecting claims that he is being deprived of adequate food...
