World leaders condemn violence as Ecuador reels from strike-related unrest and rising tensions ahead of holiday.
Noboa vows to jail attackers after ambush on presidential motorcade in Cañar
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Volume 9, Issue 50
October 5, 2025
Cuenca’s shopping plazas reshape city life amid rapid urban expansion
New lifestyle centers reflect changing consumer habits, real estate growth, and the push for 15-minute living.
October rains rescue Ecuador from the threat of power outages
Unseasonable downpours refill the Mazar reservoir and restore confidence in the country’s energy stability.
Durán’s forgotten sector lives on the edge of fear
In the heart of Ecuador’s most violent city, residents of Secap try to survive amid gang wars and broken promises.
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Cuenca wins reprieve as government cancels Loma Larga mining license
Decision follows reports from local authorities citing threats to the city’s water sources in Quimsacocha.
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Portovelo emerges as Ecuador’s epicenter of gold laundering and concentrate smuggling
Lack of transparency, weak oversight, and high export figures highlight deep vulnerabilities in the gold sector.
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President Noboa defends diesel reform amid growing protests
President says his government will not back down as strike enters second month and social tensions rise.
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Referendum seeks to reshape Ecuador’s National Assembly
President’s reform aims to cut legislative seats nearly in half, arguing for fairer representation and efficiency.
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