The MIES has identified gangs in Ecuador that are dedicated to capturing children and adolescents to force them to beg or work in the streets. The Ministry of Economic and Social Inclusion (MIES) has identified 374,000 people who live on the streets of the country in a situation of begging; many are child ‘workers.’ The […]

Travelers come daily to the country to climb or  hike along Ecuador Volcanoes. The beauty of the country is largely due to the Andean Mountain chain it hosts. There are 90 volcanoes across the country, and although most do not have eruptions Ecuador and Galapagos Islands have 27 potentially active volcanoes. Most of these are continental: Cayambe, Reventador, Guagua Pichincha, Cotopaxi, Tungurahua, […]

There is a lot of information about poverty in Ecuador in this issue. I think that’s a good thing. Seems it’s so easy to get caught up in our own little problems that we often forget to look at the bigger picture and realize how lucky we all are. If you’re reading this, you’re likely […]

The windfall from oil revenues is reducing short-term pressures on fiscal accounts, but public sector efficiency is critical for fiscal sustainability. Despite this, the polarized political and social context continues to limit the room for policy maneuvers and may prevent Ecuador from achieving its growth potential. Growth-enhancing reforms would require consensus-building around critical measures and […]

Last week an appeals court declared the case null and void, meaning former Vice President Jorge Glas can again request that his sentences be unified, and that he be let out of prison on ‘pre-release.’ The Singue case is an emblematic case of alleged corruption during the government of former President Rafael Correa. The case deals […]