If you look at the numbers above, you may be a little shocked to see that this is the last issue of the eighth year of The Cuenca Dispatch! I, for one, know that I’m surprised. I honestly never imagined that what started as an amusing little newsletter for restaurant...
Government relocates CELEC headquarters to Quito, sparking backlash from Cuenca officials over centralization concerns.
Amazon has introduced a special promotion offering international shipping at just $5 to six countries, including Ecuador. Here’s how you can take advantage of this offer through the app’s new ‘flat rate.’
Cuenca experiences torrential rains, restoring river levels but causing flooding and disruptions throughout the city.
Turkish energy company Karpowership has resolved the issues that led to a temporary decrease in electricity production from its barge stationed in the Guayas River, Ecuador, and is offering compensation for the undelivered power.
The Electoral Disputes Tribunal (TCE) has consolidated two complaints filed by Vice President Verónica Abad against President Daniel Noboa and other officials, alleging political violence. Meanwhile, her son, Sebastián Barreiro, denies claims of holding $7 million in offshore tax havens.
Between 2010 and 2023, the Secretariat of Risk Management recorded 66,046 hazardous events across Ecuador, with Pichincha and Guayas being the hardest-hit provinces.
President Daniel Noboa has announced new legislation aimed at increasing private sector involvement in energy production to address the country’s ongoing power shortages. Additionally, he commented on his decision to cancel the sale of the presidential aircraft, Legacy EMB-135 BJ.
During Rafael Correa’s government, plans for these two hydroelectric plants were drawn up, but they have not been implemented. Now, under the Noboa administration, there are plans for them to start operating between 2030 and 2032.
The Ministry of Agriculture has announced that corn imports will begin in December 2024, following the conclusion of Ecuador’s harvest. Companies wishing to access import quotas must comply with the minimum support price when absorbing the national production.