Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Ecuador has been facing a legal crisis due to numerous controversial rulings in constitutional actions that have targeted judges and the judicial system. The cases related to habeas corpus, precautionary measures, and protection actions in Ecuador have increased by 211% between 2018 and 2020, according to the Council of the Judiciary. […]
Judges Can Now Face Prosecution for Malfeasance Following Recent Constitutional Court Ruling
Published on June 12, 2023
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The August 2023 elections would have at least one ballot with seven presidential binomials. The announcement of the correista formula is still awaited. As of Sunday, June 11, 2023, despite announcements that were later declined, there are at eight presidential candidates for the early elections of 2023. A process that occurs after President Guillermo Lasso decreed the death cross, last 17 May […] 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!
Brazil’s Lula pushing idea of BRIC and South American currencies to break from dollar’s dominance
Brazil’s President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva has called for the establishment of both a BRICs and a South American currency—to counter the dominance of the US dollar. Lula made this plea for a new South American currency during an April speech at the New Development Bank in Shanghai, where he questioned why countries have […] 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!
Coanie calls for a national protest to take place on Tuesday, June 13th
The protest is being led by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) and the Anti-Mining Front, against the government of Guillermo Lasso regarding Executive Decree 754. Conaie has called for a national protest on Tuesday, June 13, 2023, in response to Executive Decree 754. The decree reforms the regulations of the Organic Environmental […]
Drug micro-trafficking becomes a pressing issue in Cuenca, with various distribution methods and trafficking networks
Authorities in Azuay consistently discover narcotic substances during security operations. Recently, the delivery of small drug doses by delivery men has become increasingly common, with social media platforms are also being exploited for drug transactions. The drugs most prevalent in Cuenca are marijuana, cocaine base paste, cocaine hydrochloride, heroin, and synthetic drugs, with synthetic drugs […] 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!
Government insists that Ecuador stills owns the Galapagos after debt swap, refuting uninformed social media posts
The Government of Ecuador has categorically denied ceding sovereignty over the Galapagos Islands amidst criticism and speculation surrounding a recent debt swap. In a statement issued on June 10, 2023, President Guillermo Lasso’s administration clarified that the country recent conservation debt swap does not, under any circumstances, result in a loss of sovereignty over 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 comeback kid
So, let me get this straight, the Correístas REALLY nominated Jorge Glas as their presidential candidate? Really? Okay, yes, he refused the nomination, basically saying, “Hey, let’s be serious, I’m under so many investigations I’m making Trump look honest.” Nonetheless, do the Correístas really have that little respect for the people of Ecuador? Look, just […] 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!
World Bank approves $150 million credit to fix roads
Update to: Closure of roads increases production costs for Azuay industries Published: Volume 7, Issue 35 The World Bank has approved a $150 million loan for Ecuador to address the recovery of road infrastructure damaged by the March 2023 earthquake and the recent impact of heavy rains. In a press release issued on June 9, […]
Paúl Carrasco dismissed from the Governor’s office
Update to: Three newly elected figures dominate the political scene in Azuay Published: Volume 7, Issue 33 On Thursday, June 8, 2023, Paúl Carrasco was unexpectedly removed from his position as Governor of Azuay, though the exact reasons behind this decision remain unknown. Despite not being affiliated with the pro-government political movement, Carrasco had previously […] 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!
S&P Global Ratings says Ecuador will have to raise taxes if drilling in the ITT is stopped, Yasunidos disagrees
S&P Global Ratings, the renowned risk rating agency, has issued a warning that if oil production is reduced, it would have to be compensated with an increase in taxes. According to S&P, Ecuador’s public finances have improved over the past two years, albeit at the cost of a slowdown in investment in public works. However, […]
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