Analysts say stronger repayment expectations contrast with ongoing political and governance risks. A ratings shift with cautious optimism Ecuador received a rare piece of positive financial news this week as Fitch Ratings upgraded the country’s long-term...
An unannounced agenda and mid-trip Cabinet changes fuel uncertainty around the president’s latest visit. A trip with no public explanation President Daniel Noboa returned to Ecuador early Friday after a three-day visit to the United States that unfolded without a...
New protection works aim to stop the riverbed collapse threatening Ecuador’s largest hydroelectric plant. Erosion advances faster than expected The government has ordered the construction of a second protective dam on the Coca River as rapid regressive erosion...
European and Ecuadorian investigators describe a criminal structure that bribed officials, infiltrated ports and moved more than 10 tons of cocaine. A criminal empire revealed in court The trial of Serbian national Jezdimir Srdan, known as “Brate,” has exposed one of the most elaborate cocaine-trafficking operations uncovered in Ecuador. Prosecutors say the organization linked Balkan […]
Talks advance but major export sectors still face higher costs entering the American market. Negotiations stall on full tariff relief Ecuador is still fighting to eliminate the 15% U.S. tariff surcharge that has weighed on its exports since earlier this year, even as Washington recently removed the extra charge for a limited group of agricultural […]
Most households face chronic shortfalls as low savings, heavy borrowing and limited financial skills deepen insecurity. A country living on the edge A new national financial assessment paints a stark picture of Ecuador’s household economy: most families simply cannot make it from one month to the next without falling behind. According to the findings, six […]
Company expands its focus beyond barges as global demand tightens access to generation equipment. A growing role amid persistent energy uncertainty Karpowership, the Turkish company operating floating thermal power plants on the Guayas River, is preparing a broader, long-term expansion in Ecuador’s electricity sector. While its three barge-mounted plants already supply 300 megawatts to the […]
Government outlines conditions for police and military action as legal challenges advance in court. Implementation Begins Despite Court Challenges Four months after Ecuador enacted its new Protected Areas Law, the government has moved ahead with detailed regulations that define how the legislation will function on the ground—even as the Constitutional Court weighs multiple claims of […]
New levy raises concerns as migration routes shift and dependence on foreign income deepens. Record flows from the United States Money sent home by Ecuadorians living abroad continues to surge, and the United States remains by far the largest source. In the first half of 2025 alone, transfers from Ecuadorians in the U.S. reached $2.8382 […]