As Ecuador grapples with rolling blackouts triggered by an ongoing energy crisis, a hidden reality has come into sharper focus: for thousands of families in rural Manabí, the issue isn’t the inconvenience of losing electricity—it’s that they’ve never had it.
The Tomebamba River has seen a significant increase in its flow this Thursday, December 5, 2024. What do the rain forecasts predict for the coming days?
by Arturo Torres and Dan Collyns In 2023, three small gold mining companies in Ecuador exported $268 million worth of gold to the United Arab Emirates and India, 20 times more than in 2022, according to an investigation by Mongabay and Código Vidrio. The amount of...
Drugs transformed Ecuador from a Latin American success story into a war zone
As she entered the lounge, Veronica Abad moved quietly, accompanied by a single aide. Her intent was clear—blend into the background, unnoticed by the crowd. But this was no ordinary traveler. This was Ecuador’s suspended Vice President, a figure embroiled in political turmoil and shadowed by allegations that many view as unjust. Faces turned as […]
In the heart of Ecuador’s Amazon region, the small canton of Archidona finds itself at the epicenter of a heated debate.
Ecuador’s largest thermoelectric plant, Termogas Machala, located in the El Oro province, stands as a stark symbol of unrealized potential and mismanagement amidst a worsening energy crisis.
President Daniel Noboa has taken a significant step in reshaping Ecuador’s political landscape by proposing the elimination of taxpayer-funded campaign financing for political parties.