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Ecuador natural disasters demand a risk management law

Ecuador natural disasters demand a risk management law

by | February 8, 2022 |

Between 2017 and 2020 in Ecuador, the following occurred: 1,461 floods, 11,336 forest fires, 4,157 landslides and 113 volcanic activities. Pujilí, La Maná, Pangua and Sigchos, in Cotopaxi, are on the list of the lastest cantons affected by natural disasters. In this case, floods. And as is already a tradition in the country, the sectors […]
I pledge allegiance, to the flag of.…

I pledge allegiance, to the flag of.…

by | February 8, 2022 |

“At what point did you change your allegiance to your country?” That is a question I have been asking myself lately. It comes out of a conversation I had with Codie, about how Lasso is doing as president, and about what he is managing on his trip to China. I told her that I am […]
Constitutional Court ruling on ‘prior consultation’ creates binding jurisprudence for extractivist activities

Constitutional Court ruling on ‘prior consultation’ creates binding jurisprudence for extractivist activities

by | February 8, 2022 |

The struggle of the Ecuadorian indigenous A’I Cofán community of Sinangoe —which lives on the northern border with Colombia— has reached a historic achievement. On October 21, 2018, the Provincial Court ruled in favor of the A’i Cofán community—who claimed that mining concessions had been granted on their lands without prior consultation—saying that for any consultation […]
Ecuadorians’ investment firm defrauded South America’s wealthy out of over $350 million

Ecuadorians’ investment firm defrauded South America’s wealthy out of over $350 million

by | February 8, 2022 |

Investigations reveal that Ecuadorians Roberto Cortés and Ernesto Weisson created a network of fraudulent investments that operated in Ecuador, Venezuela, Argentina, Uruguay, and Brazil. There are now more than 40 criminal, civil and bankruptcy court cases in the US court system related to the Biscayne Capital network. Biscayne Capital is an investment firm that is […]

2022 starts with the highest inflation for six years

by | February 8, 2022 |

Update to: Cuenca has the highest cost of goods, second highest inflation in the country Published: Volume 6, Issue 17 2022 starts with the highest inflation for six years Annual inflation stood at 2.56% in January 2022, according to the INEC. For reference, in January 2021 annual inflation was -1.04%. January 2022 annual inflation was […]
Ecuador and China sign letter of understanding for trade agreement, address debt negotiation

Ecuador and China sign letter of understanding for trade agreement, address debt negotiation

by | February 8, 2022 |

In a virtual press conference, the Ecuadorian Foreign Minister, Juan Carlos Holguín, and the Minister of Production, Julio José Prado, confirmed the signing of the letter of understanding that will allow Ecuador and China to officially advance towards the signing of a free trade (FTA). “This is great news, at a time when we did not think it would […]
The Constitutional Court rules that wild animals are subject to protection rights

The Constitutional Court rules that wild animals are subject to protection rights

by | February 8, 2022 |

The Constitutional Court has recognized that wild animals are subject to protection rights as they are part of nature. The sentence was published Saturday, February 5th, but was issued in the Court’s session of January 27th. The sentence had six votes in favor from the Constitutional Judges Karla Andrade Quevedo, Ramiro Avila Santamaría, Agustín Grijalva Jiménez, Alí ​​Lozada […]

Epidemiological curve stabilizes, says the Ministry of Health

Published on February 08, 2022

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Update to: National and Cuenca COEs establish new restrictions in light of surge in Covid-19 infections Published: Volume 6, Issue 15 Epidemiological curve stabilizes, says the Ministry of Health In the second week of January 2022, 49,115 confirmed cases of Covid-19 were reported; in the third week that number dropped to […]

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