The Organic Law for Digital and Audiovisual Transformation was approved by the National Assembly on December 17, 2022. This is the first urgent economic project sent by the government of President Guillermo Lasso that was unanimously approved by the Legislature. The...
Recent Ipsos survey shows broad support for most of the popular consultation questions
The Ipsos survey on the popular consultation reveals what Ecuadorians think less than two months before the elections.
Environmental debts in 2022: oil spills, unfulfilled sentences and the unstoppable impact of mining
The extractive industries continue to leave large environmental and social debts. Added to oil, a 50-year problem, is legal and illegal mining and illegal and incidental fishing.
Ecuador to sign a free trade agreement with Costa Rica
Ecuador will sign the agreement that includes trade, gender and rights issues.
Ecuador says it will not sign a trade agreement with Mexico without shrimp and bananas
The Minister of Foreign Trade, Julio José Prado, confirmed that Ecuador will not sign a trade agreement with Mexico if it does not include shrimp and bananas.
During US trip, Lasso said previous governments had a “repulsive collusion” with criminals
During his visit to the OAS in the United States, President Guillermo Lasso also criticized the former president of Peru for “violating the constitutional order.”
Despite lower tariffs, European cars and SUVs will not be cheaper this year
Despite the tariff reduction, car prices in the European Union will remain the same or could even increase in 2023. This may occur because of inflation and other external factors.
Only nine Latin American countries need a Schengen visa
Ecuador tries to join the list of 63 countries that do not require a Schengen visa for short-term trips to the European Union.
Judiciary dismisses the judge who ordered the release of Glas and Salcedo
The Portoviejo Penitentiary Guarantees judge, Banny Molina, was arrested in August 2022 after issuing a release ticket in favor of Jorge Glas and Daniel Salcedo.
Constitutional Court suspends conscientious objection in abortion for rape
The Constitutional Court suspended conscientious objection, with which doctors could refuse to perform an abortion in cases of sexual violence.
Cuenca triples security spending in a year with rising crimes
Cuenca will close 2022 with a significant increase in violent deaths and. Because of this, the Azuayan capital, like other local governments, increased their spending on security.
A Simple Box of Food fed hundreds!
Well, you did it! You all helped us to make so many people happy, hopeful and amazed this Christmas. With your generosity we were able to not only reach our goal of raising $3,500, but to well surpass it, bringing in $5,235!! This meant we were able to give out 100 ‘Simple Boxes of Food’ […]