Ecuador bans plastic straw imports, pushing businesses toward sustainable alternatives as part of broader efforts to reduce pollution.
Ecuador Moves to Ban Single-Use Plastic Straws Amid Environmental Push
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Volume 9, Issue 20
February 23, 2025
Government Continues to Strengthen Energy Infrastructure Amid Mixed Government Messaging on Blackouts
Ecuador assures no blackouts in 2025 while prioritizing urgent energy infrastructure upgrades to address potential future shortages.
Noboa Reshapes Security Team Amid Violence and Election Pressure
Noboa reshuffles security leadership amid rising violence and election pressure, appointing controversial figures to key positions.
Energy Ministry Unveils Plan for First Nuclear Power Plant Amid Energy Crisis
Ecuador plans its first nuclear plant by 2029, aiming for energy security despite financial, regulatory, and seismic challenges.
Update: Ecuador’s Country Risk Rises Amid Election Uncertainty
Update to: Ecuador’s Country Risk Drops as Investors Bet on Noboa Victory Published: Volume 9, Issue 18 Ecuador’s country risk surged to 1,369 points on February 21st, reflecting growing investor concerns following the first round of presidential elections on February 9th. The indicator, which measures the likelihood of a country defaulting on its debt, has […]
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Update: UN Experts Warn of Democratic Risks in Ecuador’s Treatment of Vice President
Update to: The Vice President We Overlooked Published: Volume 9, Issue 9 United Nations experts have raised alarms over the political situation of Ecuador’s Vice President, Verónica Abad, warning that actions taken against her could undermine democracy, women’s political participation, and the rule of law. In a statement issued on February 18th, UN Special Rapporteur […]
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Air Europa to Launch Direct Flights from Madrid to Ecuador in June 2025
Update to: How Madrid became the “Miami of Europe” Published: Volume 8, Issue 26 Spanish airline Air Europa will introduce direct flights from Madrid to Quito and Guayaquil starting June 24, 2025, marking a shift from its previous triangular route. The move comes as part of the airline’s strategy to expand its presence in Ecuador’s […]
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Update: Quito Airport to Close on Select Saturdays for Runway Maintenance
Update to: Cuenca airport runway resurfacing pushed to 2024 Published: Volume 7, Issue 41 Quito’s Mariscal Sucre International Airport will undergo scheduled closures on select Saturdays from April to September 2025 to allow for preventive runway maintenance, the airport’s concessionaire, Quiport Corporation, announced. The closures will occur from 2:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. on the […]
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Violence Claims Lives of 46 Minors in Ecuador in January, Marking a Dark Start to 2025
Ecuador’s escalating violence claimed 46 minors in January, with children and teenagers increasingly caught in gang warfare and crime. Ecuador has been gripped by an unrelenting wave of violence that claimed the lives of 46 minors in the first month of 2025 alone, according to official figures released by the Ministry of the Interior. Despite […]
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Colombia Rejects Ecuador’s Claims of Electricity Sales, Citing Grid Stability Measures
Colombia denies Ecuador’s claim of electricity sales, calling it a technical grid adjustment, highlighting political and economic tensions.
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It’s a Bad Time for Ecuador
This week, The Cuenca Dispatch, now halfway through its ninth year, has decided to take off the blinders. For nearly a decade, we have covered Ecuador with a focus on balance, trying to provide a full picture of life in this country—both the good and the bad. But as the situation has worsened, we can […]
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Ecuador Faces Record-Breaking Surge in Homicides as 2025 Begins
Ecuador sees an unprecedented surge in violence, with murders rising 56% in January amid worsening gang activity and security shake-ups.
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Foreign Military Aid Debate: Politics, Crime, and Military Cooperation
Ecuador debates foreign military aid, facing legal hurdles, political divisions, and urgency in combating organized crime.
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Machala Joins the Ranks of the World’s Most Violent Cities as Ecuador’s Crime Crisis Deepens
Machala’s inclusion in a global violence ranking highlights Ecuador’s deepening security crisis, as crime surges despite repeated emergency measures.
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Country’s Mining Boom Faces Energy Shortage as Demand Set to Double by 2035
Ecuador’s mining expansion faces hurdles as soaring electricity demand strains infrastructure, forcing companies to build their own power plants.
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