The death of a Mexican cartel leader raises questions about alliances, routes, and whether violence will shift or harden. The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as alias “El Mencho,” during a Mexican federal operation on February 22nd has removed the central...
Legislation establishes prevention framework as specialists warn late diagnoses remain the country’s greatest cancer challenge. A long-awaited legal framework Ecuador’s National Assembly has approved the Organic Law for Comprehensive Cancer Care, a measure health...
Early geological signals in the Amazon coincide with a non-binding agreement reshaping investment, permits, and security rules. Early signs beneath the Amazon Geologists have identified preliminary indications of rare earth elements in Ecuador, placing the...
Global trade upheaval clouds Ecuador’s strongest non-oil performance as exporters warn of rising costs and lost ground. Ecuador’s non-oil export sector posted its strongest performance on record in 2025, but the celebration has been abruptly tempered by a sweeping new trade measure from Washington that exporters say threatens to erode hard-won gains. Non-oil and non-mining […]
Unions warn of rights erosion as officials say draft rules seek flexibility, not longer hours. A proposed set of labor rules aimed at reshaping how Ecuador’s 40-hour workweek can be organized has triggered a sharp response from unions, even as the Ministry of Labor insists the text is only a draft and not yet in […]
Deteriorated roads, weak signals and limited state presence are turning stretches of the province into criminal hunting grounds. Road decay and rising insecurity Long-neglected roadways across Manabí are increasingly being linked to a spike in highway crime, as deteriorated pavement, missing signage and poor lighting create ideal conditions for robberies, assaults and kidnappings. Police officials […]
Full storage and steady inflows position the Paute complex to sustain energy generation at least until September. Reservoir at maximum level The Mazar reservoir has reached its maximum operating level, a milestone that energy officials say places southern Ecuador’s main hydroelectric system in a strong position for the coming dry months. As of February 20th, […]
Scientists reintroduce a genetically recovered Galapagos giant tortoise lineage after nearly two centuries of absence. After nearly two centuries of absence, giant Galapagos tortoises have once again begun roaming Floreana Island, marking a major milestone in Ecuador’s long-running effort to restore one of the archipelago’s most altered ecosystems. A total of 158 tortoises were released […]