National Federation of Heavy Transport Identifies Seven Roads as Hotspots for Criminal Gangs. In a concerning development, Ecuador’s roadways have become battlegrounds for criminal activities, prompting urgent calls for heightened security measures. The National Federation of Heavy Transport (Fenatrape) has identified seven roads as potential danger zones, with a particular focus on the vicinity of […]

by La Barra Espaciadora , Mongabay Latam on December 13, 2023 After 10 years of struggle by the Yasunidos collective to protect the Yasuní National Park, the population rejected oil exploitation in that megadiverse territory in Ecuador through a popular consultation. However, the outgoing president, Guillermo Lasso, said that he would do everything possible not to comply with the electoral […]

The Noboa government is considering a targeted fuel subsidy plan that will focus on those who need it most. As Ecuador approaches the end of 2023, a staggering $2.23 billion has been earmarked for subsidies on imported fuels, a financial burden representing almost 1.5% of the country’s Gross Domestic Product (GDP). The subsidies, considered generalized […]

In a seismic revelation, the Metastasis case has exposed the insidious infiltration of organized crime into at least half a dozen key public institutions and high-level servers in Ecuador. The arrest of the former president of the Judiciary Council, Wilman Terán, along with judges, police officials, prison guides, lawyers, and even former assembly members, has […]