Last Friday, China suspended imports of frozen shrimp from three Ecuadorian companies that operate in the Asian country, after finding remains of coronavirus in several packaging samples. This was reported by China’s General Administration of Customs. In its statement, the agency reported that nucleic acid tests carried out on the packaging of the companies Industrial Pesquera […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

The coronavirus pandemic has shifted in the country and is now heavily striking the provinces of Tungurahua, Santo Domingo, and Pichincha. Deaths have increased steadily in all three since the health emergency began, and they are now the provinces with the highest mortality rate in the country. Civil Registry statistics show that 120 people died in […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

Tracking the spread and outcome of the coronavirus in Ecuador: UPDATED FOR MONDAY, July 13, 2020 This week’s COVID-19 test results can be looked at slightly positively, as most of the critical measurements have improved. Overall, there was a decrease in the number of provinces who saw their rate of new positive testsincrease (only 7 […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

No more free rides. After July 24, 2020, riders of Cuenca’s Tramvia will have to start paying to take this light-rail option across town. Right now, the price for a single ride ticket is going to be $1.00—with reduced pricing for minors and older adults and people with disabilities paying $0.50. Riders can also pay […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

As part of the “Take care of me, I only have you” campaign, the Municipality of Cuenca began the sterilization of cats and dogs in the different parishes of the city. David Vásquez, director of the Environmental Management Commission (CGA), explained that the campaign began on July 9, 2020, in the Zhiquir sector, Llacao parish, where […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!

Under the new “mobile band model,” the cost of Extra and Ecopaís gasoline will remain the same, at $1.75 a gallon until August 10, 2020. The price of diesel fuel has increased from $1.00 to $1.039. All of these prices are in effect from July 11, 2020 to August 10, 2020. The suggested price for Super, which is […] To view this article you must have an active subscription. Already a member? Sign in. Subscribe to weekly reports on Ecuador’s economics, politics, crime and more. Not sure you want to commit? Don’t worry, you can cancel anytime. For a limited time,subscribe now and get your first month for only $1. Regular subscriptions available at $4.99/month or $42/year. Subscribe now!