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Ecuador’s diesel prices rise but remain below regional and international levels

Ecuador’s diesel prices rise but remain below regional and international levels

by | September 17, 2025 |

Fuel subsidy elimination sparks debate as comparisons with Colombia and Peru highlight quality and tax differences. Uncertainty after subsidy elimination The elimination of the diesel subsidy in Ecuador has fueled widespread speculation about how high prices might climb. Some social media posts have claimed that diesel could soon reach $4 per gallon, alarming transporters and […]
Amadeus

Amadeus

by | September 17, 2025 |

My friend Amadeus is dying. I nicknamed her that, and the name became her song, the music of our twenty-four years, laughter echoing in every note. She was the healthiest soul I knew, slender, radiant, her joy rising like sunlight at dawn. She laughed like rain on thirsty earth, and I loved her for it. […]
Ecuador drifts from historic support of Palestine and aligns closer with Israel and the United States

Ecuador drifts from historic support of Palestine and aligns closer with Israel and the United States

by | September 17, 2025 |

Government’s abstentions at the UN and presidential visits signal a sharp break with decades of foreign policy tradition. A shift in Ecuador’s foreign policy Ecuador, once a firm supporter of the Palestinian cause, has begun moving away from its historical stance, aligning instead with the positions of Israel and the United States. This change became […]
Government details savings and compensations after diesel subsidy elimination

Government details savings and compensations after diesel subsidy elimination

by | September 17, 2025 |

Financial impact of subsidy removal partially offset by temporary bonuses, loans, and social support measures. Projected savings in 2025 and 2026 The government’s decision to eliminate the diesel subsidy is expected to bring Ecuador significant fiscal relief, though at the cost of temporary compensation programs that will partially offset the savings. According to the Ministry […]
Noboa shifts responsibility for Loma Larga dispute to local governments

Noboa shifts responsibility for Loma Larga dispute to local governments

by | September 17, 2025 |

Critics argue only the central government can face arbitration over the controversial gold mining project. A project mired in conflict The battle over the Loma Larga gold mining project in Azuay has entered a new stage of political tension. President Daniel Noboa announced that any consequences of halting the project—including costly international arbitration—would fall on […]
Petro grants Glas Colombian citizenship, Ecuador insists convictions remain in force

Petro grants Glas Colombian citizenship, Ecuador insists convictions remain in force

by | September 17, 2025 |

The Colombian president’s announcement deepens diplomatic tensions as Quito maintains Jorge Glas is still Ecuadorian and must serve his sentences. Petro’s announcement and Ecuador’s response Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced this week that his government has granted Colombian citizenship to former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas, a political ally of Rafael Correa who is serving […]

Diesel smuggling fuels crime and illegal mining across Ecuador

Published on September 17, 2025

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Disproportionate fuel consumption reveals criminal networks diverting state subsidies to finance illicit economies. Diesel use far beyond transportation needs Ecuador’s diesel subsidy, long intended to support transport and production, has instead been exploited by criminal networks fueling smuggling, drug trafficking, and illegal mining. Data from the Ministry of Finance shows shocking […]

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