The Machángara Tomebamba Wildlife Refuge is a new protected area in Ecuador with 24,958 hectares. The main objectives of the refuge are the protection of the water in the area that provides water to Ecuador's third largest city, Cuenca, and other nearby towns in the...
The 5 different parties of the National Assembly are in dialogue to build a majority of at least 70 votes, enough to approve laws and resolutions. Daniel Noboa's government has two options to seek alliances. Securing a majority in the National Assembly is the top...
President Guillermo Lasso has made an appeal to the United Nations through this committee, seeking greater cooperation and the initiation of technical assistance projects to effectively combat the rising insecurity in the country. The Committee against Terrorism is...
Update to: Starting in June Avianca will have direct flights between Quito and Cancun, Mexico Published: Volume 7, Issue 34 The new air route offers two weekly flights, resulting in an additional 3,000 seats per month. On Sunday, October 29, 2023, an Avianca aircraft carrying 160 passengers embarked on its maiden direct flight from Quito […]
Update to: Equair was already doomed to fail by the end of 2022 Published: Volume 8, Issue 3 Avianca has extended its assistance program for those impacted by the suspension of Equair flights for an additional month. This extension will remain in effect until November 30, 2023, under certain conditions. The announcement was made on […]
Update to: Adequate Employment rises by 2%, but number of informal workers grows by 2.4% Published: Volume 7, Issue 30 Informal employment in Ecuador is on the rise, with the September 2023 rate reaching 54.4%, as reported by the National Institute of Statistics and Censuses (INEC) on October 24. This marks a 2.3 percentage point […]
The specifics of this proposal remain shrouded in mystery, leaving the public and political observers intrigued. While he speaks of a popular consultation, it's worth noting that some of his ideas could potentially lead to a full-blown constitutional reform, a process...
Today, I’m absolutely thrilled to be back at our cozy casa in the tranquil Yunguilla valley. Just two weeks in the United States were enough to make both Codie and me yearn for our peaceful life in Ecuador. It’s not that I dislike the US, quite the opposite. I still have a lot of love […]
In a significant development during his European tour, President-elect Noboa confirmed the appointment of Gabriela Sommerfeld as the Foreign Minister and entrusted her with this paramount responsibility. The quest for Schengen visa exemption, a goal that neither Lenín Moreno nor Guillermo Lasso could attain, has become a focal point of Noboa’s administration. On the 24th […]
The Encuentro case, an alleged criminal structure, is believed to have operated within the electricity sector during the administrations of Rafael Correa, Lenín Moreno, and Guillermo Lasso. An intricate web of corruption, a damning reflection of Ecuador’s political landscape, has been in the spotlight since the Prosecutor’s Office carried out the first eight raids targeting […]