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Prosecutor Diana Salazar Highlights Anti-Corruption Efforts and Tackling Terrorism Financing in National Assembly Address

Prosecutor Diana Salazar Highlights Anti-Corruption Efforts and Tackling Terrorism Financing in National Assembly Address

by | January 29, 2024 |

Salazar holds nothing back as she addresses National Assembly. In a gripping address to the National Assembly on January 25th, Attorney General Diana Salazar delved into the Metastasis case, shedding light on the intricate web of corruption within the country and the challenges faced in combating organized crime. Salazar’s hour-long presentation outlined the progress made […]
Ecuador’s Labor Landscape Faces Potential Transformation with Proposed Hourly Work and Fixed-Term Contracts

Ecuador’s Labor Landscape Faces Potential Transformation with Proposed Hourly Work and Fixed-Term Contracts

by | January 29, 2024 |

President Daniel Noboa’s effort to revitalize the labor market in Ecuador is taking center stage as the nation contemplates the return to hourly work and fixed-term contracts. Among the 10 questions in Noboa’s popular consultation, this proposition has successfully navigated the first Constitutional Court filter and is poised for further scrutiny in the coming 20 […]
It’s time to change the labor laws

It’s time to change the labor laws

by | January 29, 2024 |

For those who know me personally or have been following this column, you’re aware that I lean heavily towards the liberal side. Now, the reason I highlight this is to provide context to my stance on the upcoming labor law changes proposed by President Noboa in his planned April popular consultation. President Noboa aims to […]
President Noboa Takes on Fuel Subsidies, Aims for Targeted Approach

President Noboa Takes on Fuel Subsidies, Aims for Targeted Approach

by | January 29, 2024 |

Ecuador’s newly inaugurated President, Daniel Noboa, is confronting the complex issue of fuel subsidies just two months into his term. The move follows the footsteps of his predecessors, Lenín Moreno and Guillermo Lasso, both of whom attempted to curtail state spending on fuel subsidies. Noboa’s focus, however, is on implementing a targeted approach to reduce […]
Former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas Remains a Guest of the Mexican Embassy Amidst Legal Proceedings

Former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas Remains a Guest of the Mexican Embassy Amidst Legal Proceedings

by | January 29, 2024 |

Contrary to social media reports, Glas has not left Ecuador. Noboa says he will not be allowed ‘safe passage,’ even if asylum is granted. Former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas continues to seek refuge within the diplomatic confines of the Mexican Embassy in Quito, according to an official statement from the Foreign Ministry of Ecuador […]
Sound recordings and AI tell us if forests are recovering, new study from Ecuador shows

Sound recordings and AI tell us if forests are recovering, new study from Ecuador shows

by | January 29, 2024 |

by Liz Kimbrough on 23 October 2023 Acoustic monitoring and AI tools were used to track biodiversity recovery in plots of tropical Chocó Forest in northwestern Ecuador. The study found that species returned to regenerating forests in as little as 25 years, indicating positive progress in forest recovery. Acoustic monitoring and AI-based methods proved to be powerful […]

Court Paves Way for Maritime Military Cooperation Between Ecuador and the United States

by | January 29, 2024 |

Update to: US-Ecuador Maritime Cooperation Agreement Faces Constitutional Scrutiny Published: Volume 8, Issue 16 On January 23, 2024, the Constitutional Court issued a ruling, stating that the bilateral treaty, designed to address illicit transnational maritime activities, does not require approval from the National Assembly. Consequently, the treaty is set to take effect in the coming […]

Fénix Plan Leads to 237 Arrests for Terrorism and Over 4,000 Arrest for Other Crimes

Published on January 29, 2024

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Update to: Ecuador Grapples with Internal Conflict as International Powers Extend Offers of Support Published: Volume 8, Issue 15 The Ministry of Defense released the latest findings from the Fénix Plan, covering activities until January 28th, highlighting a significant crackdown on terrorism. Since the initiation of the Internal Armed Conflict decree, […]

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