Control Commission begins proceedings; final report expected by November 14th. The National Assembly’s Control Commission has commenced the trial phase in the political case against former Energy and Mines Minister Andrea Arrobo, with the final report due by November...
Ecuadorians face frequent outages; generators, UPS, and power banks offer solutions. As Ecuador grapples with frequent power outages, residents and businesses alike are turning to three main power solutions: electric generators, uninterruptible power supplies (UPS),...
A recent study commissioned by the European Commission has revealed alarming levels of cocaine contamination in Ecuador’s major seaports, particularly in Guayaquil and Machala. The report indicates that a staggering 68% of export products, primarily bananas and other...
Update to: Inter-American Commission to Evaluate Jorge Glas’s Situation as González Promises Asylum Published: Volume 9, Issue 4 A delegation from the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR) visited former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas at La Roca maximum-security prison in Guayaquil on Monday, October 28, 2024. The visit lasted three hours and was requested […]
by Ana Cristina Alvarado The US Environmental Investigation Agency (EIA) has investigated the value chain of wind turbines and discovered that international manufacturers are using balsa wood linked to illegal logging in the Amazon. Key players in the Ecuadorian industry admitted that it is common to mix wood from plantations with that obtained from wild […]
Hydroelectric complex outage exacerbats the power shortages amid Ecuador’s ongoing drought. Ecuador’s largest hydroelectric complex, Paute-Molino, which represents a significant 38% of the country’s energy supply, went offline on November 2nd and remained out of operation as of November 3, 2024. This shutdown affects three major power plants within the complex—Mazar, Molino, and Sopladora—all situated […]
This week, the Cuenca Dispatch is obviously focused on the energy crisis, while many in the National Assembly are focused on blame. And here’s what I find truly interesting: the head of the Commission that’s out to lay fault—none other than a Correísta—is launching a trial against former Energy and Mines Minister Andrea Arrobo, who […]
Political accountability in question as investigations into electricity shortages continue. In a heated exchange regarding Ecuador’s ongoing electricity crisis, former Minister of Energy Andrea Arrobo claimed that the Presidency was well aware of the critical situation affecting the nation’s power supply. These statements were made before the Audit Commission on October 31, 2024, where Arrobo […]
Amid power shortages, Ecuador negotiates with private Colombian firms to secure energy imports. Ecuador could soon see its first imports of private Colombian energy by the end of November, as efforts to resolve the country’s energy crisis reach a critical point. Deputy Minister of Energy, Fabián Calero, announced on October 30, 2024, that regulatory groundwork […]
Economic and cultural significance was highlighted in anniversary festivities. This past weekend, Cuenca marked its 204th anniversary of independence with celebrations that emphasized both its rich history and critical economic contributions. Known as Ecuador’s “industrial engine,” Cuenca’s role in the national economy continues to be a source of pride and growth, especially as it celebrates […]