According to a recent police report, each wing of the Litoral Penitentiary is generating an astonishing $70,000 on a weekly basis. This financial windfall serves as a stark reminder of the pervasive illicit economies thriving within the prison system. As a committee scrutinized the government’s apparent inability to control these underground activities, the second anniversary of the tragic November 12, 2021, massacre at the Litoral Penitentiary was commemorated by groups and relatives of victims. 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!

As expected, criticism has arisen against the incoming Noboa government. After all, his victory was not a landslide—he only secured a 4.6% margin in the vote. Moreover, his experience is limited; he served in the National Assembly for exactly two years, from May 14, 2021, to May 17, 2023 (when President Lasso dissolved the Assembly […] 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 city of Durán, Guayas, a menacing web of violence and power struggles has been intricately woven by three distinct factions of the notorious Chone Killers, creating a volatile landscape that engulfs the entire canton. The backdrop to this chaos is marked by the Latin Kings’ steadfast refusal to form alliances, contributing further to the escalating levels of violence within the city. 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 a significant legal development, the Constitutional Court of Ecuador has rendered Executive Decree 754 unconstitutional, dismantling the framework for environmental consultations related to extraction and productive sector projects. 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 2023, the government of Ecuador inked investment contracts totaling just under $1.751 billion, reflecting a notable decrease compared to the robust figures observed in the first half of 2022, which reached an impressive $2.796 billion. 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!