Severe rains in Azuay trigger floods, landslides, and reservoir risks, forcing evacuations and emergency responses across multiple cantons.
Torrential Rains Wreak Havoc Across Azuay, Threatening Communities and Infrastructure
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Volume 9, Issue 19
February 16, 2025
Ecuador’s Used Car Market Faces Price Drop as Dealers Expand into New Sales Strategies
Ecuador’s used car prices fell in 2024, mirroring the loses seen in new car sales.
CNE Considers Ballot Photo Ban Amid Allegations of Voter Coercion
Ecuador’s election authorities consider banning ballot photos amid allegations of voter coercion, escalating political tensions before the runoff.
Argentina’s Milei Faces Congress Scrutiny Over Crypto Promotion
Argentine lawmakers investigate Milei after his cryptocurrency endorsement caused a market surge and collapse, sparking ethics concerns.
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Ecuador Faces Rising Deportations as U.S. Immigration Crackdown Continues
Ecuador is experiencing a significant wave of deportations from the United States, with nearly 1,300 Ecuadorians returned since the beginning of 2025. The increase in repatriations comes as the administration of U.S. President Donald Trump enforces stricter policies against irregular migration, a move that has prompted diplomatic and political debates within Ecuador. A Surge in […]
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Puerto Bolívar: Caught in the Grip of Cartel Violence
Puerto Bolívar struggles under cartel control as violence, extortion, and drug trafficking overwhelm residents and challenge military efforts.
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Third-place Finisher Leonidas Iza Deliberates on Second-Round Endorsement Amidst Tight Presidential Race
Iza’s Pachakutik will decide its runoff stance by March 15th, choosing between Noboa and González, not Correa, in Ecuador’s tight election.
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Next Government Faces $16 Billion Foreign Debt Burden
Ecuador’s next president faces a $16 billion debt crisis, with IMF obligations and investor concerns shaping economic stability.
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Update: Ecuador’s Country Risk Surges Amid Ministerial Shakeup and Election Uncertainty
Update to: Ecuador’s Country Risk Drops as Investors Bet on Noboa Victory Published: Volume 9, Issue 18 Ecuador’s financial stability took another hit this week as its country risk indicator spiked, reflecting investor concerns over both political uncertainty and changes within the government’s economic leadership. On February 13th, the risk index climbed to 1,244 points […]
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Update: Avianca Cancels Quito-Punta Cana Route After Brief Operation
Update to: Avianca Increases Flights from Ecuador to Colombia and the Dominican Republic Published: Volume 8, Issue 43 Avianca Cancels Quito-Punta Cana Route After Brief Operation Avianca, Colombia’s flagship airline, will discontinue its direct route between Quito and Punta Cana, less than six months after launching the service. The airline announced that flights on this […]
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Valid Votes?
The world is on fire—politically, figuratively, and in some places, literally. Every week, it’s a battle to decide which looming catastrophe to write about. Do I go with Musk’s delusions of grandeur and their impact on the U.S. government? The Ukraine-Russia “peace talks” (cue the eye roll)? Marco Rubio telling Netanyahu that Hamas “must be […]
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