Long lines formed outside Huancavilca Military Fort starting at 07:00 this Saturday. Deivis Campaña traveled from Valencia on Friday night to reach Huancavilca Military Fort on the road to Daule, aiming to secure a spot in the Fortaleza 2024 military retraining program. Like him, hundreds of reservists, who completed their training between 1984 and 2003, […] 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 of Ecuador has seen significant shifts in its composition and the political landscape following 150 days of the current legislative session. These changes are marked by high-profile incidents, including legislative decisions favoring the executive branch and a contentious raid on the Mexican Embassy in Quito, which concluded with the detention of former […] 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!

I’m knocked down and drug out this week. I’ve got the flu. Believe it or not it is the first time in my 10 years of living here that I have gotten sick with anything; a cold, the flu, food poisoning, I mean anything. So, I really don’t have the energy to say much, except […] 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!

Mexico is the second-most popular destination for remittances sent from Ecuador, serving as a crucial financial lifeline for migrants aiming to reach the United States. Before the year 2018, the annual remittances sent to Mexico rarely exceeded $10 million. This figure saw a significant increase, thereafter, doubling in size and then experiencing a remarkable growth […] 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!

After 120 days, the investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office in the Metastasis case has concluded. During this period, several revelations have shaken the country. On December 14, 2023, the political and judicial landscape in Ecuador changed. The uncovering of the Metastasis case impacted all spheres of the country, bringing to light the corrupt management of […] 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!