Chronic childhood malnutrition in Ecuador reveals deep socioeconomic and ethnic disparities. One in five children under two years old in Ecuador suffers from chronic childhood malnutrition, revealing deep equity gaps driven by factors such as ethnicity, place of residence, and the socioeconomic status of the mother, according to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). Sonia […] 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!

IDB finances Ecuador’s new police model to combat organized crime. The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) plans to finance a new police model tailored to regions most affected by crime, including a criminal intelligence system. Additionally, social service centers will be established to prevent the recruitment of minors into criminal activities. Nathalie Alvarado, coordinator of the […] 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 ongoing political tension within Ecuador’s highest offices took a significant turn as the Electoral Disputes Tribunal (TCE) admitted a complaint of alleged political gender violence filed by Vice President Verónica Abad Rojas against President Daniel Noboa Azín. This case also implicates several other members of Noboa’s administration, including Foreign Minister Gabriela Sommerfeld, Vice Minister […] 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!

Panama begins deporting Ecuadorian migrants after U.S.-backed repatriation agreement. Panama is intensifying its efforts to deport migrants who have crossed the treacherous Darien jungle, with Ecuadorians set to be among those repatriated in the coming days. The initiative is part of a broader plan backed by the United States, aimed at managing the increasing number […] 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!

Noboa orders modernization of force manuals to combat rising threats. In response to increasing threats from organized crime and emerging terrorist tactics, President Daniel Noboa has issued Executive Decree No. 371, mandating the immediate modernization of the operational manuals governing the legitimate use of force by the National Police and the Armed Forces. This move […] 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!