Pirates from Ecuador and Peru: the logistical arm of drug trafficking behind the extortion of artisanal fishermen

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Minister vows stronger offensive in Ecuador’s fight against organized crime
Tigo’s arrival marks a new chapter in Ecuador’s telecom market
A Milestone Reached
How Noboa’s government contained one of Ecuador’s longest strikes
Troops strike illegal mines as Noboa warns of gold-fueled criminal boom
Cuenca’s health construction boom reshapes the city’s skyline
Noboa accuses Correist factions of funding effort to topple his government
Cocaine routes shift as U.S. patrols tighten grip on Ecuador’s high seas
Ecuador’s referendum battle ignites as Conaie leads protests and government mounts costly “Yes” blitz
Ecuador intensifies crackdown on wildlife trafficking

Pirates from Ecuador and Peru: the logistical arm of drug trafficking behind the extortion of artisanal fishermen
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Minister vows stronger offensive in Ecuador’s fight against organized crime

by Jonathan | November 4, 2025 | Volume 10, Issue 01

Interior minister John Reimberg outlines a tougher approach as the government targets criminal networks and illegal mining. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Tigo’s arrival marks a new chapter in Ecuador’s telecom market

by Jonathan | November 4, 2025 | Volume 10, Issue 01

After acquiring Movistar, Millicom bets on Ecuador’s digital future with ambitious expansion and modernization plans. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

A Milestone Reached

by Jonathan | November 4, 2025 | Volume 10, Issue 01

Wow. When I started The Cuenca Dispatch a little over nine years ago, I never imagined we’d still be reporting Ecuador’s news all these years later. And yet, here we are—Volume 10, Issue 1. If you’ve been in Cuenca a long time, you may remember those first few months when the paper was called The […]

How Noboa’s government contained one of Ecuador’s longest strikes

by Jonathan | November 4, 2025 | Volume 10, Issue 01

Social fatigue, fractured leadership, and control of the narrative helped prevent national paralysis To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.

Troops strike illegal mines as Noboa warns of gold-fueled criminal boom

by Jonathan | November 4, 2025 | Volume 10, Issue 01

Military offensives in Azuay coincide with government claims that soaring gold prices have made illegal mining nearly as lucrative as narcotics. To access this post, you must purchase The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Monthly or The Cuenca Dispatch Subscription – Annual.