Witness video captures chaotic arrest as immigration agents clash with bystanders and family members on a busy Fitchburg street. Chaotic stop escalates into panic A routine morning commute in Fitchburg turned into a scene of confusion and panic as Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) officers surrounded a vehicle carrying an Ecuadorian couple and their young […]

A new standalone app expands Amazon’s low-cost marketplace into Ecuador, intensifying competition with Shein and Temu. A new player enters Ecuador’s booming discount-shopping market Amazon has intensified the battle for ultra-low-cost e-commerce dominance in Ecuador with the launch of Amazon Bazaar, a standalone app designed to replicate the explosive popularity of platforms like Shein and […]

Company outlines major infrastructure upgrades, 5G rollout and brand transition to reach millions of new users. A major investment push to transform connectivity Millicom, the multinational behind the Tigo brand, is preparing a sweeping expansion plan in Ecuador following its acquisition of Movistar and its subsidiary operations. Over the next five years, the company intends […]

Warnings grow as stalled projects, missed deadlines and rising demand deepen the country’s energy vulnerability. A deficit that didn’t disappear with the rain Even after a year of abundant rainfall that pushed back the threat of blackouts, Ecuador’s electrical system remains far from secure. The national operator Cenace says the country urgently needs 866.5 megawatts […]

Government looks to global markets and multilaterals to fill growing fiscal gap while managing rising debt costs A widening deficit and heavier obligations Ecuador is preparing to return to international bond markets in 2026 with a plan to place $3 billion in new debt, a move designed to help cover a mounting fiscal gap and […]

Immigrant families express both optimism and anxiety as New York embraces its youngest mayor in a century. A new political chapter opened in New York City with Zohran Mamdani’s unexpected mayoral victory, a result that has stirred hope, caution, and a swirl of debate among Ecuadorian immigrants who call the city home. A morning full […]

Police struggle to track stolen cars as cloning schemes expand across major cities. A surge in thefts centered in the two largest cities Vehicle theft in Ecuador’s two largest metropolitan areas has taken on a new dimension this year, with authorities reporting more than 3,500 cases between January and September in Guayaquil and Quito alone. […]