Fourteen entities were identified this year as offering financial services without approval from banking authorities.
Regulator warns of unauthorized lenders and deposit schemes
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Volume 10, Issue 26
May 3, 2026
Ecuador plans more mega-prisons as gangs test security with drones
Interior minister says hundreds of gang drones have targeted El Encuentro as government prepares larger prison.
Ecuador’s press freedom ranking sinks as violence against journalists grows
Global watchdogs warn that intimidation, killings and disinformation are weakening journalism in Ecuador and across the Americas.
Self-medication in Ecuador raises alarms as pharmacies push prescription awareness
High costs, limited time and online misinformation are driving risky medication habits across the country.
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Correa rejects Luzárraga bid as Guayaquil race exposes tensions inside opposition ranks
The mayoral contest is already testing alliances as candidates argue over unity, legitimacy and political control.
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Courier firms adapt as Ecuadorians pull back on 4×4 shopping
The $20 charge has reduced small-package imports, forcing couriers to close, diversify or chase larger shipments.
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Curfew begins with arrests, checkpoints and military patrols
The nighttime restriction covers nine provinces and four cantons as authorities move against organized crime.
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Customs tightens traveler liquor rules amid broader smuggling crackdown
Authorities say new limits and recent seizures aim to protect formal businesses from illegal imports.
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Fake ‘like’ jobs turn social media into phishing traps
Scammers are using fake work groups to promise easy income while steering victims toward malicious links.
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Border feud deepens as Petro and Noboa trade accusations
Military deployments, tariff threats and drug-trafficking allegations push Ecuador-Colombia relations into sharper crisis.
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