by Rebeca Mendoza | Jul 13, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 36
Lawmakers seek human rights guarantees before military funding and joint security operations can continue. Democratic lawmakers are seeking new human rights conditions on U.S. defense cooperation with Ecuador, widening Washington’s debate over military assistance,...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jul 13, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 36
Major medical investment promises new jobs, advanced care and expanded specialist services across southern Ecuador. A private hospital development has entered the construction phase in Cuenca, bringing plans for expanded specialty care, advanced medical technology and...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jul 13, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 36
A reshuffled progressive coalition adds another layer of uncertainty to an already crowded local election field. Cuenca’s race for mayor took a new turn after Azuay Prefect Juan Cristóbal Lloret emerged as the candidate of an alliance between the Ecuadorian Socialist...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jul 13, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 36
Tariff cuts and stronger exports are reshaping one of the country’s fastest-growing commercial relationships. Annual trade between Ecuador and China is expected to pass $20 billion as their free-trade agreement moves through its third year, extending a sharp rise in...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Jul 13, 2026 | Volume 10, Issue 36
A rejected residency case shows why genuine marriages still require strong evidence and careful interview preparation. The denial arrived after Fernando had built a life that, to him, seemed impossible to mistake for a marriage of convenience. He had married a U.S....
