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An evangelical institution blends local classrooms with real-time digital learning, reaching Spanish-speaking students worldwide.
Agreement promises immediate tariff relief for half of Ecuador’s exports while deepening cooperation on trade rules and security.
Fear spreads across East Coast communities as enforcement intensifies where most Ecuadorians in the US live. New York and New Jersey, long considered places of refuge and opportunity for Ecuadorian migrants, have become the main focus of Immigration and Customs Enforcement operations, reshaping daily life in communities that make up the backbone of the...
Foreign ministries clash publicly even as both governments outline security, energy, and trade steps to defuse escalating dispute. Ecuador’s government has formally rejected Colombia’s decision to maintain a 30% tariff on Ecuadorian products, arguing that Bogotá is misplacing blame for a dispute that, according to Quito, stems from Colombia’s failure to control its own...
Opened as a symbol of order, the Santa Elena facility adopts extreme restrictions while drawing sharp criticism from rights advocates. Ecuador’s newest maximum-security prison on the Santa Elena coast has been presented by the government as a turning point in regaining control of a prison system long dominated by criminal groups. But what little...
Intercepted chats, raids and a leadership shakeup expose how routine vehicle procedures became a cash-driven operation. Raids that halted a national service Before dawn on January 30th, coordinated police and prosecutorial teams swept through offices and homes linked to Ecuador’s National Transit Agency, detaining senior officials and sealing buildings in Quito, Ibarra, Santo Domingo...
What heirs need to know about accessing deposits, handling debts, and avoiding legal limbo after a death. The death of a family member brings more than mourning and funeral arrangements. Almost immediately, relatives are faced with a practical question that can become emotionally and legally fraught: what happens to the deceased person’s bank accounts,...
Ana Cristina Alvarado A newborn leatherback turtle heads towards the sea. Photo: Courtesy of Fundación Contamos Contigo In early 2025, an Ecuadorian court banned sand mining and vehicular traffic on Bikini Beach in Manabí to protect the nesting sites of the leatherback turtle. One year after the precautionary measures, these illegal activities continue and the case...
Zapotillo’s annual yellow bloom passes its peak, closing a brief but vital season for nature and local economies. The greatest show in the southern dry forest is ending. The annual flowering of the Guayacanes in Zapotillo, a natural phenomenon that rivals the cherry blossoms of Japan, has passed its peak for 2026. If you...
Why Ecuador’s landmark EU investment agreement could reshape capital flows, energy security, and institutional reform. While roads crumbled and walls fell in the Sierra, a foundation was being poured in Brussels. On Friday, January 23, 2026, Ecuador achieved a diplomatic and economic milestone that could reshape the country’s future. The government officially concluded negotiations...
Relentless rains trigger landslides, sinkholes, and closures that isolate communities across Loja and neighboring Azuay. While the people of Vilcabamba fight for security, the geography of the entire Loja province is fighting a losing battle against the weather. The winter season of 2026 has arrived with a ferocity that has overwhelmed the region’s infrastructure,...
Rising reservoir levels have paused blackouts, but Ecuador’s power supply remains tightly bound to rainfall and vulnerable to renewed dry conditions. For the past three months, the most watched number in Ecuador hasn’t been the football score or the inflation rate—it has been the “cota” (water level) of the Mazar Reservoir. Located deep in...
Heightened military deployments and new security protocols are reshaping travel between Cuenca and Guayaquil amid Ecuador’s escalating internal conflict. For the Cuenca expat community, the road to Guayaquil is a lifeline—it’s the route to the international airport, the U.S. Consulate, and the major malls. But in January 2026, traveling this route means navigating a...
Record migrant dollars sustain families while driving inflation, land speculation, and deep social costs across Ecuador’s southern highlands. Walk through the canton of Gualaceo or the town of Chordeleg, just 45 minutes from Cuenca. You will see three-story mansions with ornate columns, mirrored glass, and American-style SUVs in the driveways. Yet, there are few...
Inside one of southern Ecuador’s busiest referral centers, doctors and nurses say emergency care is collapsing under supply failures. A protest born inside the emergency room White coats and surgical aprons replaced the usual bustle of stretchers outside Vicente Corral Moscoso Hospital on January 9th, as doctors, nurses and technicians walked out to make...
After Maduro’s ouster, Ecuador’s Citizen Revolution risks losing political shelter, financial pipelines and a regional ally. A political friendship under strain The sudden collapse of Nicolás Maduro’s government in Venezuela has sent shockwaves well beyond Caracas, and few movements feel it more sharply than Ecuador’s Citizen Revolution. For nearly two decades, Correísmo built its...
The energy minister says reservoirs and new generation will bridge a rainless start to 2026 as demand climbs. As Ecuador slips deeper into its annual dry season, the country’s electricity system is again under the microscope, with falling reservoir levels in the southern Andes colliding with a government push to convince households and businesses...
Rising amortizations, short maturities, and bond repayments force the government to juggle refinancing, credibility, and fiscal survival. Ecuador is heading into one of its most demanding fiscal years in recent memory, with public debt payments scheduled for 2026 climbing sharply and compressing the government’s room to maneuver. According to official budget projections, total debt...
Projections point to record non-oil exports, deeper trade ties, and a tourism sector gaining economic weight. Ecuador’s economic strategy for the next two years leans heavily on a single premise: that a diversified export base and a stronger tourism industry can provide stability in a volatile global environment. Government projections suggest that non-oil exports...
Weather agency warns storms will peak over several days, raising risks for roads, homes, and unstable terrain nationwide. After weeks marked by dryness in key parts of the country, Ecuador is now bracing for a sharp shift in weather as heavy rains and storms spread across much of the national territory, prompting authorities to...
Arrest of Venezuela’s leader triggers regional rhetoric, accusations of foreign meddling and an escalating war of words at home. The capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro by U.S. forces and his transfer to New York has sent shockwaves far beyond Caracas, reopening deep political divisions in Ecuador and turning an already volatile regional moment...
Opposition to mining, institutional clashes, financial shock and strained public services defined the city’s most turbulent year.
Government launches inter-institutional body to move from planning to potential nuclear power within a decade.
Government cites intelligence analysis while border communities warn of economic and humanitarian fallout.
Report outlines alleged financial harm, disputed termination decisions, and unresolved questions over road safety and public resources
Detection in El Oro triggers emergency measures as authorities race to contain a fungus that has crippled plantations worldwide. Ecuador’s banana industry, the backbone of one of the country’s most important export sectors, entered emergency mode this week after authorities confirmed the presence of Fusarium Tropical Race 4 (TR4) on a banana farm in...
Temporary deployment deepens security cooperation after referendum defeat, testing limits of Ecuador’s agreements with Washington
Criminal networks exploit gold boom, weak oversight and rural poverty to finance violence and corrupt state institutions. Illegal gold mining has evolved into one of the most lucrative and destabilizing criminal economies in Ecuador, with armed groups carving out territorial control across multiple provinces and generating hundreds of thousands of dollars a day to...
Lower gasoline costs bring short-term relief, while diesel adjustments reveal the state’s shifting role in energy pricing. Ecuadorian drivers are seeing modest relief at the pump this December, though the changes underscore how fragmented the country’s fuel pricing system has become. While low-octane gasoline prices have fallen, diesel remains partially subsidized, and premium fuels...
Rising disbursements push the country higher among IMF debtors while repayment pressures build toward 2026. Ecuador’s relationship with the International Monetary Fund has entered a new phase, marked by larger disbursements, higher repayment obligations and a growing presence among the Fund’s biggest borrowers worldwide. With a fresh tranche expected before the end of 2025,...