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Volume 9, Issue 27
April 13, 2025
Noboa’s Win Signals Voter Shift Away from Correísmo
Analysts say the president’s broad appeal, strategic campaigning, and RC’s missteps helped seal the outcome.
Markets React to Noboa Win with Sharp Drop in Country Risk
Confidence grows among investors following Ecuador’s presidential runoff.
Hydroelectric Relief at Last
Toachi Pilatón enters service after 14 years of setbacks and $290 million in legal claims.
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Socio Vivienda Residents Caught Between Silence and Survival
Fear, blackouts, and armed threats force families to flee or hide in Guayaquil’s most vulnerable housing project
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Living in the Shadows of Fear in New York
Ecuadorians in New York navigate fear, debt, and resilience under shifting U.S. immigration policy
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Fake Drugs Surge Globally as Guayaquil Pharmacies Shut Down
Ecuador joins international crackdown on counterfeit pharmaceuticals.
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Not So Fast
Daniel Noboa won. The headlines are calling it a mandate. The analysts are calling it a shift. And yes, on paper, Ecuador just turned a page. But the ink isn’t dry yet—and the next chapter is going to be messy. Let’s start with the numbers. Noboa beat Luisa González by 11.3%—not 12%, no matter how […]
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