Conaie and Pachakutik face growing irrelevance amid internal fractures and electoral setbacks.
Indigenous Movement Unravels as Political Divisions Deepen
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Volume 9, Issue 30
May 11, 2025
From the Shadows to Power: How Noboa’s ADN Took Over Ecuador’s Political Stage
A quiet start, a rapid rise. What began as a largely unknown political project in Guayaquil has, in just a few years, transformed into Ecuador’s most powerful political movement. National Democratic Action (Acción Democrática Nacional, or ADN), officially registered...
Local Voices Lead Conservation Push in the Galapagos
More than $785,000 in funding launches wave of community-driven marine projects as islanders take the lead in protecting their home.
Make It Easier for the People You Love
As I wrote last week, my mother died on Tuesday, May 6th. After a week in hospice care, she finally let go. And while her death was hard, it wasn’t unexpected—we were ready to release her. She had suffered long enough. The call came in the middle of the night. The hospice team offered us […]
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Assembly Leaves Behind a Trail of Unfinished Business
Outgoing legislature passes just 31 laws as gridlock and vetoes stall hundreds of proposals.
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Amazon Gold War Fuels Bloodshed and Forest Loss
Border crime syndicates and armed groups tighten grip on Ecuador’s rainforest.
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Noboa Plans Tariffs on Online Imports, Sparking Backlash from Courier Industry
Temu and Amazon shipments via 4×4 system face new costs under textile protection plan.
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Border Numbers Collapse as Trump Era Policies Return
Arrests of Ecuadorians at U.S.-Mexico border plummet by 99% in one year.
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