Prosecutor links Serrano, Jordán, Aleaga, and Salcedo to planning and financing the murder of the presidential candidate. The indictment begins On Wednesday morning, Judge María Daniela Ayala opened the long-delayed hearing to file charges in the assassination of...
Thousands of members recover funds through Cosede while larger depositors face a longer wait for full repayment. Payouts begin for small savers Since August 29th, depositors of the shuttered CREA Savings and Credit Cooperative have started receiving their money...
Concerns grow over electricity supply as dry season approaches, leaving Ecuador reliant on imports and rented barges. Reservoirs near capacity but flows already falling Ecuador’s main hydroelectric reservoirs are nearly full, but experts warn the country is entering a...
Government ends long-standing migration agreements and imposes stricter entry conditions amid Venezuelan migration surge. New visa requirement in effect As of September 1st, Ecuador requires citizens from Venezuela and 44 other countries to obtain a transit visa before entering its territory. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed the measure, noting that applications for the Temporary […]
Ecuador’s political divide deepens as U.S. pressure mounts over alleged Venezuelan drug network. Correa denies existence of Cartel of the Suns Former president Rafael Correa broke his silence from Belgium after Interior Minister John Reimberg publicly tied the Cartel of the Suns to Ecuador. Correa insisted the group—allegedly run by Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro and […]
Rising opposition from politicians, unions, and citizens casts doubt over Canadian mining project’s future in Azuay. Growing tensions over mining plans The Canadian company Dundee Precious Metals is confronting a wave of opposition in Cuenca after securing an environmental license for the exploitation phase of the Loma Larga mining project. Once known as Quimsacocha, the […]
Lawmakers weigh public safety, health oversight, and crime reduction in early stages of new cannabis bill. Assembly begins review of initiative Ecuador’s National Assembly has taken its first step toward debating cannabis reform after a citizens’ initiative was introduced in late August. On September 2nd, a three-member commission—composed of Milton Aguas (ADN), Eliana Correa (RC), […]
Mandatory interviews now required for most nonimmigrant visa applicants as officials highlight risks of fraudulent online offers. New rules take effect As of September 2, 2025, the U.S. Department of State has put into force new regulations requiring nearly all applicants for nonimmigrant visas — including tourist and business categories — to attend an in-person […]