The rainy season in Ecuador has caused several phenomena, including river overflows, flooding, landslides, and damage to crops and homes. By the end of March 2023, the Risk Secretariat had dealt with over two thousand dangerous events due to the current rainy season, affecting almost 60,000 people, leaving 742 homeless, and damaging over 12,000 homes. […] 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!

On April 14, 2023, the Ecuadorian Ministry of Defense issued a Ministerial Agreement that implements the changes to Executive Decree No. 707, which allows for the carrying of weapons for civilians and their use in self-defense. Last Friday, the Minister of Defense, Luis Lara, announced that the Ministry had issued a Ministerial Agreement defining how […] 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 Ecuadorian Oil Fleet, known as Flopec, is at the center of a political storm in Ecuador, as President Guillermo Lasso faces calls for impeachment in relation to the company. Lasso has said that Flopec “does not have ships,” but this statement is not entirely accurate. Flopec does have ships, but it also creates strategic […] 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!

Real estate demand in Ecuador may decrease in 2023 due to several factors, including political uncertainty and insecurity. According to MarketWatch, a market consultancy firm, only 30% of real estate buyers in Ecuador purchase properties as an investment, which Gonzalo Rueda, the firm’s manager, says is a small percentage. The remaining 70% buy property to […] 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!

It’s no secret that life can be tough, and sometimes it seems like everything just piles on at once. This was the case for me the past two weeks, as I faced a series of challenges that tested my emotional and physical resilience. But even in the midst of all these difficulties, I was able […] 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!