President Lasso is facing a tough time in his tenure as the head of the country. Plummeting oil prices, the ongoing efforts to impeach him, drug-related murders, and now a big earthquake to deal with— it’s a daunting task for anyone to handle. So why would he even want to stay on as president? That’s […] 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!

Femicide is a severe problem in Ecuador, as indicated by the shocking number of women who were murdered in 2022. The Alliance for the Monitoring of Femicides in Ecuador, an independent coalition of social organizations, reported that 332 femicides occurred in the country in 2022. This number is the highest since 2014 when femicide was […] 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!

Cuenca aims to promote the widespread use of electric cars, bicycles, and scooters, as part of a massive electromobility project that will replace gasoline-powered buses and taxis. On January 9th, Cuenca launched the final stage of its electromobility plan, with the goal of having fewer polluting vehicles on the streets and reducing greenhouse gases by […] 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!

Legislative Administration Council approves impeachment request against President Lasso and sends it to the Constitutional Court. The recent news regarding the impeachment of President Guillermo Lasso has taken a new turn as the Legislative Administration Council (CAL) approved, with five votes, sending the request for impeachment to the Constitutional Court. The decision was made on […] 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!