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Volume 8, Issue 34
Report to the Nation: Presidential Speech Reinforces Distance from Correísmo Ahead of 2025 Presidential Elections

Report to the Nation: Presidential Speech Reinforces Distance from Correísmo Ahead of 2025 Presidential Elections

Without mentioning names, President Daniel Noboa Azín used a few sentences in his speech to criticize the opposition, specifically the Citizen Revolution. Although there are seven months left before the electoral environment comes to life, this half-year of administration and the Report to the Nation provided the opportunity for President Noboa to pave the way […]

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Vice President Verónica Abad has been summoned to provide her account in the investigation of the alleged crime of influence peddling involving her son

Vice President Verónica Abad has been summoned to provide her account in the investigation of the alleged crime of influence peddling involving her son

The Ecuadorian Vice President is implicated in the case by her involvement in giving the complainant the job at the center of the controversy. An audio recording supports the complainant’s version in the “Nene” case, where the Vice President’s son was arrested but later released on bail. The investigation involves Francisco Sebastián B.A., the son […]

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Here we go again…

Here we go again…

There is an old saying that I always found interesting: “What was old is new again.” Doesn’t make any sense. Right? But then, when I was browsing the news this week, in the Technology section, I came across a story on the new Samsung Galaxy 7 Ultra watch. It’s a smartwatch—think Apple watch. I suppose […]

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The complete speech of Daniel Noboa’s Report to the Nation

The complete speech of Daniel Noboa’s Report to the Nation

 Daniel Noboa gave his first ‘Report of the Nation’ on Friday May 24th. The event in the National Assembly was boycotted by the Revolución Ciudadana (Correísta) party. Noboa’s report was interspersed with video presentations, hence the shortness of the 28-minute speech. Here is the transcript of Noboa’s full speech: “The first time I spoke from […]

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Update: Apartments are the most sought-after properties in Quito

Update to: Comparing the cost of living in Guayaquil, Quito, and Cuenca Published: Volume 8, Issue 09 According to a recent study by the Plusvalia real estate portal, searches for buying real estate exceed those for renting. In total, 60% of property searches are for purchases, while 40% are for rentals. In Quito, apartments account […]

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The True Cost of Extra and Ecopaís Gasoline Subsidies

The True Cost of Extra and Ecopaís Gasoline Subsidies

Among all gasoline types, Ecopaís, primarily available on Ecuador's coast and southern regions—including Azuay province—receives the most subsidies from the state. President Daniel Noboa emphasizes the necessity of directing substantial state expenditures toward...

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Update: Abdalá Bucaram Signals Candidacy for Mayor of Guayaquil in 2027 “If God Allows It”

Update to: Abdalá Bucaram called to trial for organized crime, here is a chronology of the case Published: Volume 6, Issue 11 On Saturday afternoon in Guayaquil, followers of the now-defunct Ecuadorian Roldosista Party (PRE) met to discuss the upcoming national and sectional elections in Ecuador. Former Ecuadorian president Abdalá Bucaram, 72, did not immediately […]

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Seven Murders in Less Than 24 Hours in Manta, Montecristi, and Jaramijó: A Grim Snapshot of Violence in Manabí

Seven Murders in Less Than 24 Hours in Manta, Montecristi, and Jaramijó: A Grim Snapshot of Violence in Manabí

One of the victims, Antonio Macías, was the uncle of Los Choneros gang leader Fito. In a span of less than 24 hours, the coastal cantons of Manta, Montecristi, and Jaramijó, which form the most violent district in Manabí, experienced a chilling wave of seven murders. This tragic surge in violence underscores the pervasive insecurity […]

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