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Volume 8, Issue 19
February 11, 2024
Trade Agreement with China Expected to Boost Ecuadorian Exports

Trade Agreement with China Expected to Boost Ecuadorian Exports

Ecuador’s trade prospects are set to soar following the recent ratification of a trade agreement with China, expected to significantly impact traditional export products like shrimp, bananas, cocoa, and flowers. The agreement, validated by the National Assembly on February 7, 2024, presents a substantial growth opportunity for the nation’s export sector.

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Luxury Apartment Unearthed in Cuenca’s Turi Prison Raises Eyebrows Amidst Recent Prison Reforms

Luxury Apartment Unearthed in Cuenca’s Turi Prison Raises Eyebrows Amidst Recent Prison Reforms

The revelation underscores the depth of corruption entrenched within the prison system. The military, currently overseeing operations, asserts that the existence of this apartment indicates complicity on the part of prison guards and authorities.

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Ecuador Grapples with Extradition Challenges as Citizens Return from the US

Ecuador Grapples with Extradition Challenges as Citizens Return from the US

Ecuador’s justice system braces for a significant development as citizens Jhony C. and Jhon D., accused of rape and murder respectively, are anticipated to return from the United States to face trial in the coming weeks. However, this development highlights Ecuador’s persistent challenges with extradition, revealing deep-rooted issues within its legal framework.

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Simple tastes

Simple tastes

It’s been a rather uneventful week for us, with one notable exception – my 62nd birthday last Sunday. We had the pleasure of dining out on Saturday with three of our dearest couples to mark the occasion. Initially, we had our hearts set on our favorite restaurant in Yunguilla, only to discover it was closed […]

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President Daniel Noboa’s Political Maneuvering Puts National Assembly in Overdrive

President Daniel Noboa’s Political Maneuvering Puts National Assembly in Overdrive

Merely four days into his presidency, Noboa embarked on a legislative blitz, dispatching four urgent economic bills to the assembly within his initial two months in office, with additional proposals slated for imminent submission.

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Update: In the first month of the Internal Armed Conflict, 7,275 individuals were detained

 The actions of the National Police have notably decreased violent deaths in Ecuador since January 9th.

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Update: VAT Increase Boosts Ecuador as Country Risk Drops, International Markets Respond Positively

Ecuador’s country risk dropped by 290 points in just one week, a development that the government has highlighted. The decrease in country risk coincided with the ongoing legislative process in the Assembly regarding a bill aimed at increasing the Value Added Tax (VAT).

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Amidst ‘Armed Internal Conflict’ Murders Have Decrease Nationally, Yet Citizen Concerns Persist Over Resurgence of Crime

Amidst ‘Armed Internal Conflict’ Murders Have Decrease Nationally, Yet Citizen Concerns Persist Over Resurgence of Crime

Ecuadorians applaud President Daniel Noboa’s crime reduction efforts yet remain apprehensive amidst lingering fear that this is only a temporary peace.

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