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Noboa says U.S. trade pact is only a first step

Noboa says U.S. trade pact is only a first step

by | March 23, 2026 |

Government argues provisional deal can be improved in August as critics question its long-term balance. President Daniel Noboa said Ecuador’s recently signed reciprocal trade agreement with the United States is not a final document and will be revisited in August, pushing back against critics who have warned that the accord gives Washington too much while […]
Court clears Ecuador South Korea trade pact as exporters press Assembly for swift approval

Court clears Ecuador South Korea trade pact as exporters press Assembly for swift approval

by | March 23, 2026 |

Ruling opens the door to lower tariffs, new market access, and deeper Asian trade ties. Court review completed Ecuador’s Constitutional Court has declared valid the Strategic Economic Cooperation Agreement (SECA) signed with South Korea, clearing a major legal hurdle for one of the government’s most ambitious trade initiatives and shifting attention to the National Assembly […]
Making it work anyway

Making it work anyway

by | March 23, 2026 |

There are weeks when Ecuador seems to run less on systems than on stubbornness. Oddly enough, that may be one of its strengths. Read through this week’s lineup of stories and the same pattern keeps appearing. The country is dealing with pressure on multiple fronts at once: trade friction with Colombia, uncertainty over long-term agreements […]
Falling river flows test Ecuador’s power system

Falling river flows test Ecuador’s power system

by | March 23, 2026 |

Dry conditions and Colombia’s suspension of electricity sales expose strain in the national grid. Ecuador’s electricity system is facing a fresh stress test as reduced rainfall in two key river basins cut hydroelectric generation and forced operators to lean harder on backup sources, self-generation by private companies, and water reserves that officials insist remain under […]
Jet fuel shortage prompts contingency plans at Ecuador airports

Jet fuel shortage prompts contingency plans at Ecuador airports

by | March 23, 2026 |

Airlines expect adjustments, not cancellations, as authorities restrict Jet A-1 supply for one week. Ecuador’s aviation sector is moving into contingency mode after civil aviation authorities ordered a temporary 50% cut in Jet A-1 fuel supply, forcing airlines to rethink refueling strategies while officials await the arrival of imported fuel. The restriction, announced through an […]
Petro and Lula question UN role as wars spread and global tensions deepen

Petro and Lula question UN role as wars spread and global tensions deepen

by | March 23, 2026 |

Latin American leaders warn that diplomacy is being eclipsed by force and unilateral power. The United Nations is facing renewed criticism from two of Latin America’s most prominent leaders, with Colombian President Gustavo Petro arguing that the organization has failed in its central mission of preventing war and Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva […]

Police take over Samborondón transit systems in anti-crime push

Published on March 23, 2026

Facebook Twitter Google+ LinkedIn Five-year intervention gives National Police control of surveillance tools and strategic road monitoring. The National Police has formally taken control of the Samborondón Transit and Surveillance Authority’s operational infrastructure in what the government describes as a direct strike against the criminal networks that use the canton’s roads to move drugs, dodge […]

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