“I don’t know what I’m being tried for; I don’t know of any documentation,” said Vice President Verónica Abad. The Electoral Dispute Tribunal set a hearing for August 15th.
Energy Minister Antonio Goncalves explained why the Turkish barge had already set sail for the region without a signed contract.
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Where to start this week? I’m taking a slight detour from what’s published in The Cuenca Dispatch (TCD) to discuss some other news from Ecuador, which is related to one of this week’s stories. You’ll read that the Correístas blocked the vote in the National Assembly to impeach Wilman Terán, former president of the Judicial […]
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The National Assembly did not secure the necessary 92 affirmative votes. Members of Correa’s RC party abstained from voting.
Update to: Avianca inaugurates new direct route connecting Quito and Orlando Published: Volume 7, Issue 34 Starting August 31, 2024, Avianca will increase its flights between Quito and Buenos Aires to a daily service, adding three additional frequencies. This expansion will provide more than 2,100 seats per week on the route. Tickets are available for […]
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Fishermen from Salinas and other towns in Santa Elena describe how they succumb to pressure from drug traffickers, who pay up to $10,000 to transport drugs.
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Between February and June 2024, during the internal armed conflict, violent deaths in Ecuador increased by 61%.
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José Luis Álvarez, president of the Sumar Juntos Initiative, explains the scope of this project in a country where 35% of homes still do not have drinking water.
More than 350,000 Ecuadorians have been deported from the United States between 2021 and May 2024.
The ITT issue, the upcoming elections, and normal market movements keep the indicator fluctuating.
Abad faces legal charges for alleged early campaigning, with a crucial hearing scheduled for August 15th. Amid political tension and personal claims of endangerment, Abad stands firm against mounting pressures from President Noboa’s administration.
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I had planned to reprint one of my old columns this week since I’m on vacation. But the major event of the week cannot be ignored, so here I go. I’m talking, of course, about the assassination attempt on Presidential candidate Donald Trump. Thankfully, Trump sustained only minor injuries and will be able to continue […]
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The UN Office on Drugs proposes greater control of corruption in Ecuador’s ports, which are key to drug trafficking. The plan includes mechanisms to combat money laundering.
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The new law, effective as of July 12, 2024, implements changes mandated by the popular consultation and referendum held on April 21, 2024. It introduces tougher penalties for various crimes and streamlines asset forfeiture procedures.
In the first quarter of 2024, the number of Venezuelans leaving Ecuador increased by 33% compared to last year.
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Hybrid and electric vehicle sales grew by 768% and 4,000% from 2019 to this year. Ford, for example, estimates that by 2032 its entire portfolio will be electric.
The trial is in the preliminary phase, with the deadline for presenting evidence both for and against the case set for Friday.
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Tim Ballard, a former U.S. security agent and activist who exposed a case of child pornography in Canoa (Manabí), which inspired the movie “Sound of Freedom,” is set to deliver three lectures in Ecuador.
Community members are ending half a millennium of waiting by building a highway that will link the Central Sierra with the Coast and the Amazon. Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, and Bolívar have united in a $2 million project to realize this dream, with hopes to inaugurate it within a year.
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I’m traveling right now for a few weeks—in the US—and it has put me in a pensive mood. I find myself somewhat disconnected from my surroundings. Denver is still familiar to me but does not seem like home anymore. Nor does Florida, my mother’s adopted home state. I feel like I’m a passenger on a […]
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Interprovincial transporters in Ecuador have announced a national strike on July 16 and 17, 2024, in protest against the elimination of gasoline subsidies and increasing insecurity on the roads. This decision comes as a major challenge for the government of Daniel Noboa, which is preparing to face its first significant strike since taking office.
The total number of kidnapped migrants is in the thousands, and many do not report these incidents out of fear. Organized crime networks intercept groups of migrants, with taxi or bus drivers sometimes selling travelers to traffickers.
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Ecuador’s economy is facing a challenging year in 2024, with significant hurdles such as power outages and political uncertainty due to upcoming elections.
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Rapid erosion threatens Ecuador’s largest hydroelectric plant, Coca Codo Sinclair, prompting concerns about its stability and operational future.
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Roberto Luque, former Energy Minister and current Minister of Transport and Public Works announced that the barge the government will rent to address the electricity crisis is already in route to Ecuador, despite the contract not yet being signed.
Despite no judicial experience, Martínez says she aims to modernize and bring transparency to the Council.
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Ecuador can deport a foreigner, but first it must evaluate "five axes of democracy, such as family ties," ruled the Constitutional Court. In 2019, the Constitutional Court analyzed the detention of a Cuban citizen and established jurisprudence on the deportation...
According to a report from the Central Bank of Ecuador, between January and March, exports and household consumption contracted. The 3.3% reduction in imports pushed Ecuador's economy to grow slightly by 1.2% in the first quarter of 2024 compared to the same period...
The seasoned diplomat has a long history of engagement with the United States, notably leading negotiations for the free trade agreement in 2004. The United States government has officially approved Cristian Espinosa as Ecuador's ambassador to Washington, filling a...
Construction failures and natural risks threaten to permanently put Coca Codo Sinclair, Ecuador’s largest hydroelectric plant, out of operation. Three risks could permanently disable Coca Codo Sinclair, which, with 1,500 megawatts of power, is the largest hydroelectric plant in Ecuador. Coca Codo Sinclair is located between the Amazonian provinces of Napo and Sucumbíos. It was […]
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