The Minister of Transportation, César Rohón, acknowledged that there is limited execution of road work in the area but claims that the problems stem from both a lack of resources and zonal mismanagement. The Ministry of Transport and Public Works claims it intends to prioritize maintenance on the most deteriorated roads in Azuay to prevent […] 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!

Crime has taken a sadistic turn in Ecuador, where kidnappers now regularly amputate the fingers of their victims and send images of their maiming to pressure relatives to pay higher ransoms. For decades, Ecuador was a refuge of peace wedged in a dangerous region. But these days, it increasingly resembles nearby Peru and Colombia, two […] 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!

Guillermo Lasso, the current president of Ecuador, has stated that he will not bid farewell to politics once his term ends in the coming months. Instead, he plans to continue his involvement in politics by becoming a “serious opposition” figure. During an interview with the NTN24 network, President Lasso denied allegations of corruption involving his […] 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 Municipality of Cuenca has initiated a process of terminating contracts and dismissing casual workers who were recently hired, as well as those providing services under invoice, some of whom charge fees of up to $3,000 per month. Under the direction of new Cuenca Mayor Cristian Zamora, personnel contracts are being meticulously examined, resulting 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!

Roads, roads, roads. Promises, promises, promises. That’s the never-ending tune we hear here in Azuay. We’re constantly bombarded with assurances that the roads will finally receive the attention they deserve. But alas, it’s been six long years of disappointment, and the journey from Guayaquil, Quito, or Machala to Cuenca remains an exercise in pure frustration. […] 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!