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Volume 8, Issue 33
Ecuador’s Country Risk Rises Amid Falling Oil Prices and Declining Presidential Popularity

Ecuador’s Country Risk Rises Amid Falling Oil Prices and Declining Presidential Popularity

There are four factors behind the increase in country risk over the past week and a half, culminating in a rise to 1,211 points on May 15th. Ecuador’s country risk has seen a notable increase in the last nine days, rising to 1,211 points on May 15, 2024. This uptick marks an increase of 97 […]

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Regional Energy Crisis Worsens as Mexico, Costa Rica, and Others Face Blackouts Amid Extreme Weather

Regional Energy Crisis Worsens as Mexico, Costa Rica, and Others Face Blackouts Amid Extreme Weather

Costa Rica began energy rationing on Monday, May 13th, while Mexico experienced blackouts two weeks ago due to excessive energy demand caused by a heat wave. The climatic factors contributing to the energy crisis in Ecuador, which led to power cuts starting April 16th and have recently been mitigated by improvements in hydroelectric plant flows, […]

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Be nice now, you need him

Be nice now, you need him

Well, it was bound to happen. Eventually Ecuadorians were going to revert to their inherent mistrust of government and punish Daniel Noboa by forcing his popularity poll numbers to plummet. Fools that they may be. Last week, a new poll came out giving Noboa only a 59% approval rating. That’s a 20-point drop from the […]

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How to Obtain a Criminal Record Certificate in Ecuador

How to Obtain a Criminal Record Certificate in Ecuador

Obtaining a person's criminal record, also known as a Police Record, in Ecuador is a straightforward process that can only be done digitally. The Criminal Record Certificate is always available online and is issued by the Ministry of the Interior. Avoiding Scams It is...

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Marriott Hotel to Be Built at Quito Airport with a $5 Million Investment

Marriott Hotel to Be Built at Quito Airport with a $5 Million Investment

A new Marriott hotel is set to be constructed at the Mariscal Sucre International Airport in Quito, Ecuador, with an investment of $5 million. It is expected to open in the first half of 2025. The announcement of the construction of a new Marriott Hotel at the Quito airport was made by Quiport Corporation and […]

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Update: President Noboa confirms that construction of a maximum-security prison will commence in Santa Elena in two weeks

Update to: Ecuador’s prison system finds itself at a critical juncture, marked by a significant overcrowding issue of 16.32% Published: Volume 8, Issue 29 In an interview, Noboa emphasized that this initiative is aimed at isolating inmates and relocating them from high-crime areas. The President of Ecuador, Daniel Noboa, confirmed that the construction of the […]

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Verónica Abad, Vice President of Ecuador: “I Fear for My Life, Suffering an Attack”

Verónica Abad, Vice President of Ecuador: “I Fear for My Life, Suffering an Attack”

This week, in an interview from Tel Aviv with the Spanish newspaper EL PAÍS, Ecuador’s Vice President Verónica Abad claimed President Daniel Noboa behaves like an authoritarian president who does not respect the law. And that he does not want to turn over the position of President to her when he goes to campaign for […]

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Violent Gang Clashes Disrupt Daily Life and Displace Families in Puerto Bolívar

Violent Gang Clashes Disrupt Daily Life and Displace Families in Puerto Bolívar

The port parish of Puerto Bolívar, in Machala (El Oro), is under intervention by the Security Block following armed confrontations that have disrupted daily activities and forced families to flee. The city is among the top ten cities with the highest homicide rates in the world. In-person classes have been suspended, families temporarily displaced, businesses […]

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Update: Peru and the UN Extend Support to Ecuadorians in Mexico After Closure of Consulates

Update to: Ecuadorian Consular Services in Mexico to Cease Operations on May 16th Published: Volume 8, Issue 32 In response to the closure of consulates, Peru and the United Nations are stepping in to assist Ecuadorians in Mexico. Following the closure of Ecuadorian consulates in Mexico, 18 UN agency offices in Mexico are now available […]

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