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Ecuadorians aspiring to migrate have their sights set on the United States

Ecuadorians aspiring to migrate have their sights set on the United States

On a national scale, the survey reveals that 42% of respondents are seriously considering leaving the country.

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Where are you all?

Where are you all?

I’m taking a break from my column this week, but I wanted to leave you with a column I wrote back in August of 2017 (Volume 2, Issue 17). Why this? And why now? Well, because the results of the recent census say that Cuenca has 5,000 expats. So….. It seems like every day Codie […]

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“It looked like scabies, and it hurt as if my stomach had been hit,” says a woman who contracted dengue

“It looked like scabies, and it hurt as if my stomach had been hit,” says a woman who contracted dengue

There are 13,075 cases of dengue reported in Ecuador in 2024. Deaths reached fifteen as of March 16, almost half of the 33 deaths in all of 2023.

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Growing Indigenous Resistance Against Mining Projects in Ecuador

Growing Indigenous Resistance Against Mining Projects in Ecuador

Governments are actively promoting foreign investment in mining, resulting in substantial exports totaling $3.324 billion between January and December 2023.

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Prosecutor Salazar Confronts New Attack from Ronny Aleaga: “They Will Not Distract Us”

Prosecutor Salazar Confronts New Attack from Ronny Aleaga: “They Will Not Distract Us”

Ronny Aleaga’s recent video announcement, pledging to expose chats with prosecutor Diana Salazar, has drawn swift response from the Prosecutor’s Office, labeling it a “new smear campaign.”

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Update: The Central Bank forecasts a 1% growth for the Ecuadorian economy in 2024, reflecting decreased consumption among Ecuadorian families and a reduction in government spending

Update to: Growth of Ecuadorian economy expected to be minimal in 2023 Published: Volume 7, Issue 14 According to the Central Bank’s latest projection dated March 28, 2024, Ecuador’s economy is expected to grow by 1% this year, attributed to decreased household and government expenditures. This growth is a decline compared to the 2.4% positive […]

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Update: Nene Case: Hearing Scheduled for Francisco Sebastián BA’s Preventive Detention Appeal on April 3

Update to: Vice President Verónica Abad’s son to face trial in ‘Nene’ case Published: Volume 8, Issue 25 Francisco Sebastián BA, the son of Vice President Verónica Abad, is currently held in La Roca prison in Guayaquil, considered a maximum-security facility. The First Court of the Specialized Criminal Chamber for the Judgment of Crimes related […]

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A Galapagos forest is in danger of extinction from invasive plant species

A Galapagos forest is in danger of extinction from invasive plant species

The results of a recent study underscore the vital role of controlling invasive plants in preserving this unique forest ecosystem. A recent study conducted by scientists from the Charles Darwin Foundation (CDF), in collaboration with the Galapagos National Park Directorate (GNPD), has raised alarm about the escalating threat posed by invasive plant species to the […]

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Conaie warns of possible indigenous uprising against mining

Conaie warns of possible indigenous uprising against mining

The indigenous movement will carry out a solidarity strike in Cotopaxi on Wednesday and demand that the Assembly investigate the family of President Daniel Noboa. Conaie has declared itself in permanent assemblies to remain vigilant regarding the potential for an indigenous uprising against mining. The indigenous movement is set to conduct a solidarity strike in […]

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Justice is starting to go blind

Justice is starting to go blind

Okay, if you haven’t done it yet, read these two stories in today’s Dispatch before you read this column: “ Vice President Verónica Abad’s son to face trial in ‘Nene’ case “They are pressuring me to resign so they can remove me from office,” denounced Verónica Abad, Vice President of the Republic. Okay, now, one […]

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In Tungurahua and Cotopaxi, 17,000 farmers teeter on the brink of bankruptcy

In Tungurahua and Cotopaxi, 17,000 farmers teeter on the brink of bankruptcy

A landslide, caused by severe drought, demolished the water collection system in the Latacunga-Salcedo-Ambato irrigation canal, which provides water to farmers in three cantons in the central region of the country. In the northern area of Ambato (Tungurahua), as well as in Salcedo and Latacunga (Cotopaxi), over 17,000 vegetable producers are in despair due to […]

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President Noboa Signs Declarations Upholding Press Freedom in Ecuador

President Noboa Signs Declarations Upholding Press Freedom in Ecuador

Delegation of the Inter-American Press Association suggested to the president to strengthen the protection mechanism for journalists in Ecuador. During a significant meeting with representatives of the Inter-American Press Association (IAPA), President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador demonstrated his commitment to press freedom by signing the Chapultepec and Salta declarations. This event, which unfolded on March […]

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Mining Chamber says, “The country cannot be subject to the opinion of a political actor, like Iza”

Mining Chamber says, “The country cannot be subject to the opinion of a political actor, like Iza”

María Eulalia Silva, President of the Chamber of Mining, rebuffed Leonidas Iza’s calls for protests against mining and elucidated the ongoing environmental consultation process for the La Plata mining project in Cotopaxi. Amid resistance from anti-mining factions, the Ministry of the Environment initiated the informational phase of the environmental consultation for the La Plata mining […]

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Update: El Niño is weakening in Ecuador, though rainfall and extreme heat persist.

Update to: El Niño Weakens, Making Way for La Niña: Ecuador Prepares for Weather Fluctuations Published: Volume 8, Issue 24 According to forecasts from the Erfen Committee, rains and extreme temperatures will persist in Ecuador until March 31, 2024. On Thursday, March 21, 2024, the National Committee monitoring the El Niño phenomenon released a new […]

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 Vice President Verónica Abad’s son to face trial in ‘Nene’ case

 Vice President Verónica Abad’s son to face trial in ‘Nene’ case

The Prosecutor’s Office is pursuing Francisco Barreiro, the son of Vice President Verónica Abad, on charges of alleged influence peddling. On Friday, March 22, 2024, Judge María Fernanda Castro ordered Francisco Sebastián Barreiro, the son of Vice President Verónica Abad, to be held in preventive detention amid investigations into the Nene case. Barreiro, detained in […]

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“It is a country of opportunities, without crime,” says an Ecuadorian migrant in New York.

“It is a country of opportunities, without crime,” says an Ecuadorian migrant in New York.

An old New York airfield located “in the middle of nowhere” is the camp that houses dozens of Ecuadorian migrants seeking asylum. Gusts of polar wind sweep across the runways of an old, disused New York airfield. It is the “middle of nowhere” that houses some 1,800 migrants, including Ecuadorians, who have become a symbol […]

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Causes for hope

Causes for hope

Before I compose this column each week, I take a sneak peek at the upcoming articles set for publication. It’s my routine to fashion my column around a central theme, drawing inspiration from one of the standout stories. Usually, it’s a smooth process, as one story often shines brighter than the rest. But this week, […]

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El Niño Weakens, Making Way for La Niña: Ecuador Prepares for Weather Fluctuations

El Niño Weakens, Making Way for La Niña: Ecuador Prepares for Weather Fluctuations

April may bring an end to El Nino conditions and an influx of La Nina conditions by mid-year. The El Niño phenomenon, which has dominated weather patterns in recent months, is now in decline, according to Frigate Captain Luis Morales, General Coordinator of Oceanographic Affairs of the Oceanographic and Antarctic Institute of the Ecuadorian Navy […]

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Metastasis case investigation is completed, preparatory hearing being scheduled

Metastasis case investigation is completed, preparatory hearing being scheduled

The Metastasis case has completed its investigation phase, highlighting a complex web of legal entanglements involving 52 individuals. April 13th marked the culmination of 120 days since the inception of the investigation phase. At this juncture, the Attorney General, Diana Salazar, is tasked with petitioning the National Court of Justice for the scheduling of the […]

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Iza says Conaie will push for ‘NO’ vote for popular consultation, accuses Noboa of trying to break up indigenous movement

Iza says Conaie will push for ‘NO’ vote for popular consultation, accuses Noboa of trying to break up indigenous movement

Conaie, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador, has taken a firm stance against the upcoming referendum and popular consultation initiated by President Daniel Noboa’s government, slated for April 21st. The expanded council of Conaie, comprising representatives from fifteen indigenous nationalities, articulated their reasons for advocating a ‘No’ vote on all eleven questions posed in […]

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