It’s early as I write this, just a little after 6:00AM. Not my usual time for waking up, I can promise you that much. But, Cici (our city cat) was of the opinion that, “Hey, it’s a beautiful day, you need to get up.” She started that cry at about 5:30AM. I decided to give […] 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!

Three companies that participated in the construction of the Cuatro Ríos Tram, in Cuenca, are being investigated by the National Directorate of Public Procurement and the Comptroller General of the State (CGE). For now, none of the companies have been charged with a crime since it is necessary to wait for the CGE to conclude […] 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 July 23rd, the second debate on the reform project over the Health Organic Code was held. The major issue is in regard to the therapeutic use of cannabis. “Under no concept this pretends to authorize the recreational use of cannabis or to legalize marihuana,” stated William Garzon, president of the Commission of the Right […] 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 National Assembly has received a proposal to reform the Organic Law of Human Mobility from the Minister of the Interior, María Paula Romo, who seeks to improve deportation processes. The document was given to the President of the Assembly, César Litardo, and the Minister of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, José Valencia. In the […] 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 Association of Fine Artists of Puente Roto (Broken Bridge) are no having full-day exhibitions of their paintings on Saturdays. “We start early Saturday mornings. We do this so the community can enjoy some contact with art, and enjoy of the sensibility it creates in human beings,” said Holger Zavala, president of the association. Gabriel […] 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!

Ecuador is endorsing a proposal for a treaty—with the purpose of making it a binding instrument—that regulates the activities of transnational corporations and other commercial companies, emphasizing on resource extraction companies. The document will be presented before the United Nations this October. “This document will work as an umbrella for communities in resistance, for indigenous […] 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 Citizen’s Assembly for Safety of Cuenca,” is requesting the National Government and the National Assembly revise and reform the ‘drug schedule.’ According to data of the Ministry of Public Health (MSP), Cuenca is over the average of underage (12 to 17 years old) drug use in the country, including cigarettes and alcohol. “In Cuenca, […] 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 Inter-American Center of Popular Arts and Crafts (CIDAP), is a museum and cultural space with over 8,000 art and craft pieces from over 28 countries. It’s located right next to the stairs down towards Parque de La Madre from Calle Larga, on the 3 de Noviembre Road. The institution was created in 1975 and […] 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!

In the early afternoon of July 17th, the fishermen that worked on the 2nd international dock in the Manta port, realized that a baby humpback whale was trapped in one of their nets. They immediately alerted the authorities in order for a scuba team to be deployed for the rescue mission. The Ministry of Environment […] 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!