Despite political strain and insecurity, 2025 delivered moments of progress that reshaped how Ecuador was seen at home and abroad. For much of 2025, Ecuador’s public conversation was dominated by crime, fiscal pressure, and institutional stress. Yet beyond the daily headlines, a quieter set of developments unfolded across the economy, diplomacy, culture, environment, and sport—moments […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Rising demand, investor interest and uneven supply are reshaping sales and rentals in Guayaquil, Quito and Cuenca. Ecuador’s real estate market closed 2025 in a state of uneven recovery, marked by firming sale prices in some cities, rapid rent increases in others, and growing concern over affordability in places where supply is tight. Data from […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Economic growth cools, debt strategy returns, and policy decisions reshape key sectors across the country. Ecuador enters 2026 facing a markedly tougher economic landscape than the one it experienced a year earlier. After a period of recovery-driven growth in 2025, forecasts now point to a slowdown shaped by weaker oil output, an uncertain global economy, […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Government cites national security and asylum integrity amid regional moves following dramatic shifts in Venezuela’s power structure. Ecuador has imposed new immigration restrictions targeting Venezuelan citizens linked to the government of Nicolás Maduro, marking a sharp escalation in regional efforts to prevent figures associated with Caracas’ power structure from seeking refuge abroad. The decision, announced […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Authorities warn that drugging victims has become a central tactic in express kidnappings targeting young adults. Nightlife in Quito has taken on a darker edge as police and prosecutors confront a surge in express kidnappings linked to the use of scopolamine, a drug that leaves victims disoriented, compliant, and often unable to recall what happened […] To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.