María José Pinto González-Artigas, a business leader and social advocate with extensive experience in the textile industry and public service, has been nominated as Daniel Noboa's vice-presidential candidate for the 2025 Ecuadorian elections.

It’s that time of year when Ecuador’s political powers pick their candidates who will soon be talking a lot about the economy, country-risk, credit, foreign investment, and maybe a little on the side about the energy crisis. In the end, like in most democratic countries, people will elect their “leaders” based on the party they […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Speothos venaticus, a rare wild canid, was recently sighted in the northern region of Sucumbíos, Ecuador.

Four old power generation barges, abandoned by Termoguayas, are docked where the Turkish-made power generation ship Emre Bey will soon be anchored. The Emre Bey is expected to contribute 100 MW of electricity to Ecuador's interconnected system.

In 2023, Latin America’s foreign direct investment fell by 10%, with Ecuador experiencing a dramatic 57% decline, driven by reduced inflows to major economies and a downturn in service sector investments. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.