With Ecuador's presidential race heading into a runoff, political analysts anticipate an intense and closely contested second round between President Daniel Noboa and Correísmo candidate Luisa González. The April 13th vote is expected to be a high-stakes battle, with...
Artificial intelligence has become an invisible player in Ecuador’s presidential campaign, fueling a new era of sophisticated electoral deception. As Ecuador prepared to elect its next president on Sunday, February 9th, an unprecedented wave of AI-generated...
Faced with a worsening electricity crisis, Ecuador has turned to floating power plants to keep the grid operational. The government has secured three barges from the Turkish company Karpowership at a total cost of $250 million. These vessels, each capable of...
Investor optimism lowers Ecuador’s country risk as markets bet on Noboa’s fiscal responsibility and debt commitment. Ecuador’s country risk rating has been on a steady decline, reaching 912 points on February 5, 2025, just days before the country’s presidential elections. This downward trend, which began in mid-December 2024, reflects market confidence in the anticipated electoral […]
Ecuador’s new tariff on Mexican imports raises trade agreement concerns, potential WTO violations, and economic uncertainty for businesses. A week after Ecuador’s government announced a 27% tariff on Mexican imports, concerns are mounting over its implications for international trade agreements and economic stability. Experts warn that the measure could damage Ecuador’s reputation as a reliable […]
Seize the Panama Canal and Greenland by force. Make Canada the 51st state. Shut down USAID and let half a million dollars’ worth of food rot while thousands starve. Declare trans people a national threat. Label all undocumented immigrants as criminals, murderers, and rapists. Announce that the U.S. will take over Gaza after “helping” the […]
A growing crisis of falling trees in Cuenca has put authorities on high alert after a tragic accident claimed the lives of two children in a playground. The alarming increase in tree collapses—41 in January alone—has prompted an emergency response to remove at-risk eucalyptus trees across the city before another disaster strikes. For years, Cuenca […]
Update to: Mazar Reservoir Nears Capacity Published: Volume 9, Issue 16 The Mazar reservoir, Ecuador’s most critical hydroelectric reservoir, is nearing its maximum operational level after months of severe drought that caused blackouts of up to 14 hours a day. As of 11:00 a.m. on February 4, 2025, the reservoir’s water level stood at 2,151.06 […]
Ecuador’s executive rift deepens as Abad pushes for dialogue, but Noboa refuses to acknowledge her role in government. Vice President Verónica Abad is renewing calls for reconciliation with President Daniel Noboa, seeking to mend a fractured political relationship that has dominated Ecuador’s government in recent months. However, her attempts to secure a formal dialogue have […]
Despite the end of Ecuador’s presidential campaign, controversy over President Daniel Noboa’s decision not to take an official leave of absence continues to fuel legal and political debate. His approach to governing while campaigning has raised significant constitutional questions, leading to a tense exchange between the Executive and the National Assembly. With the second-round vote […]