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Volume 8, Issue 10
“You remembered the poor people.”

“You remembered the poor people.”

Last Christmas, we had the immense joy of delivering food packages to one hundred impoverished families in the Yunguilla valley. It was the best gift we have ever given to ourselves. Here, I'm sharing a few heartfelt words from those we helped. It's not about boasting...

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Assembly president advocates targeted fuel subsidy cuts as Minister of Economy paints a bleak picture

Assembly president advocates targeted fuel subsidy cuts as Minister of Economy paints a bleak picture

Henry Kronfle, a member of the Christian Social Party and the current leader of the legislature, said that amid the ongoing fiscal crisis, options such as increasing VAT are impractical. Instead, he advocates for the implementation of an “intelligent targeting” approach to fuel subsidies. On December 7, 2023, Henry Kronfle, President of the Assembly and […]

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Dire conditions faced by Ecuadorian migrants in makeshift California camps

Dire conditions faced by Ecuadorian migrants in makeshift California camps

Lack of food, water, sanitation leads activists to call camps ‘open-air’ detention centers. In the vast expanse of the California desert, hundreds of migrants, including a significant number of Ecuadorians, find themselves living in precarious conditions as they await processing by United States authorities. These makeshift camps, situated at the border between the United States […]

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Escalating violent deaths in Santa Elena tied to organized crime, microtrafficking, and a battle for territory

Escalating violent deaths in Santa Elena tied to organized crime, microtrafficking, and a battle for territory

In a troubling surge, the province of Santa Elena, Ecuador, has witnessed an alarming 88% increase in violent deaths this year, reaching a staggering 220 murders by December 6, 2023. The new provincial Police commander, Colonel Jaime Ruales, attributes this shocking rise to the prevalence of microtrafficking, a menacing issue intensifying in the canton of […]

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Seven years into EU trade agreement, European cars set to enter Ecuadorian market without tariffs

Seven years into EU trade agreement, European cars set to enter Ecuadorian market without tariffs

Tariffs will no longer apply to European brands such as Peugeot, Renault, Mercedes Benz, and Volkswagen. Additionally, cars from Kia, Hyundai, Suzuki, Nissan, and even Ford that are assembled in Europe will now enter Ecuador without facing tariffs. In a landmark development for the automotive industry in Ecuador, European cars or those assembled in Europe […]

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Ministry of Government to release security-focused questions for Popular Consultation in January

Update to: Noboa gearing up to launch his tenure with a popular consultation Published: Volume 8, Issue 4 In January, the government is set to unveil the questions for the upcoming Popular Consultation, a key initiative proposed by President Daniel Noboa during his campaign. Vice Minister of Government, Carlos Espinosa Gallegos, disclosed this information in […]

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Ministry of Health receives more than 6 million prenatal vitamins

Update to: Government Tracks Children and Mothers to Combat Malnutrition Published: Volume 7, Issue 32 Ecuador has welcomed a shipment of over 6 million iron plus folic acid tablets, valued at over $400,000, to bolster efforts in maternal care and address child malnutrition, as announced by the Ministry of Health on December 6, 2023. This […]

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