Tracking the spread and outcome of the coronavirus in Ecuador: UPDATED FOR MONDAY, JUNE 29, 2020 First, we need to make it clear that at least one of the primary numbers used to determine the spread of the coronavirus—increase in the rate of positive cases and...
Red or Blue doesn’t matter when you’re building a fence
This week we heard that a couple who had been regular customers at our restaurant, were selling all of their things and moving back to the US. In fact, she had already left, and he was staying behind to sell of the last of the things they had collected here over time....
How to Help in Ecuador’s Response to COVID-19
Ecuador is confronting the COVID-19 pandemic with support from national and international public and non-profit organizations, the private sector, and private individuals. For those interested in learning more about organizations helping Ecuador respond to this public health emergency, the U.S. Embassy in Quito has provided the following list for informational purposes. The list is not […]
Covid-19 in Ecuador: An Exclusive Q&A with Ivonne A-Baki, Ecuador’s Ambassador to the United States
Staff of the Ecuadorian custom facilities disinfecting the 8.8 tons of medical aid donated by Direct Relief, which arrived in the county on June 4, 2020 to mitigate the impact of the Covid-19 emergency in Ecuador. (Isadora Romero for Direct Relief) By Noah Smith June 18, 2020 Ecuador has one of the highest […]
Interprovincial bus travel continues to be on hold
The owners of the interprovincial and intercantonal buses continue to await authorization from the Cantonal Emergency Operations Committee (COE) to resume service in and out of Cuenca, despite the fact that they’ve been authorized by the Minsitry of Transport and...
U.S. Ambassador Announces $31 Million in New Assistance to Migrants and Refugees in Ecuador on World Refugee Day
Quito, June 20, 2020–On the occasion of World Refugee Day, U.S. Ambassador to Ecuador Michael J. Fitzpatrick reaffirmed the U.S. commitment to protecting and assisting migrants and refugees worldwide. The United States remains the single largest provider of humanitarian assistance globally, giving more than $70 billion in the last decade to provide food, shelter, healthcare, […]