by Rebeca Mendoza | Sep 3, 2025 | Volume 9, Issue 46
Government ends long-standing migration agreements and imposes stricter entry conditions amid Venezuelan migration surge. New visa requirement in effect As of September 1st, Ecuador requires citizens from Venezuela and 44 other countries to obtain a transit visa...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Sep 3, 2025 | Volume 9, Issue 46
Concerns grow over electricity supply as dry season approaches, leaving Ecuador reliant on imports and rented barges. Reservoirs near capacity but flows already falling Ecuador’s main hydroelectric reservoirs are nearly full, but experts warn the country is entering a...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Sep 3, 2025 | Volume 9, Issue 46
Mandatory interviews now required for most nonimmigrant visa applicants as officials highlight risks of fraudulent online offers. New rules take effect As of September 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of State has put into force new regulations requiring nearly all...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Sep 3, 2025 | Volume 9, Issue 46
Ecuador’s political divide deepens as U.S. pressure mounts over alleged Venezuelan drug network. Correa denies existence of Cartel of the Suns Former president Rafael Correa broke his silence from Belgium after Interior Minister John Reimberg publicly tied the Cartel...
by Rebeca Mendoza | Sep 3, 2025 | Volume 9, Issue 46
Rising opposition from politicians, unions, and citizens casts doubt over Canadian mining project’s future in Azuay. Growing tensions over mining plans The Canadian company Dundee Precious Metals is confronting a wave of opposition in Cuenca after securing an...
