Stricter policies push Ecuadorians in the U.S. to make difficult decisions amid mounting tension and economic strain.
Immigration Crackdown Stirs Uncertainty Among Ecuadorian Migrants in New York
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Volume 9, Issue 35
June 15, 2025
Minors Caught in Ecuador’s Gang Violence Surge
Government forms new committee to combat the recruitment of children by criminal organizations in conflict zones.
An interview with Daniel Noboa, Ecuador’s president
A transcript of his meeting with our [The Economist] journalists.
The Prospects of Nuclear Energy in Ecuador
Ecuador explores nuclear power as a potential solution to its energy crisis despite global risks and local challenges.
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Cybercrimes Targeting Bank Accounts Surge in Ecuador
Ecuador sees an alarming rise in scams and cyber thefts as thousands fall victim to online fraud.
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Shopkeepers Face Growing Extortion Crisis in Guayaquil
Small businesses in Guayaquil battle escalating criminal extortion, leaving many on the brink of closure. In Guayaquil, a city already struggling with rising criminal violence, small businesses are increasingly being targeted by extortionists. For many shopkeepers, the situation has reached a breaking point. Don Pablo, a shopkeeper from the Samanes neighborhood in northern Guayaquil, has […]
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Rising Influence of Women and Minors in Manabí’s Criminal Networks
As female gang members and minors increasingly join criminal organizations, the province faces a growing security crisis.
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Ecuador Enlists UNICEF Support to Tackle Growing Problem of Child Recruitment by Criminal Gangs
Government seeks coordinated effort to address alarming rise in minors involved in organized crime.
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Trouble at the doorstep
This week’s Cuenca Dispatch offers a stark contrast: an interview with a president confident he can restore Ecuador to the peaceful country we remember from a decade ago—alongside a slate of stories that show just how deep the country has fallen, and how fast it’s all happened. Let me be clear up front—this isn’t all […]
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