Update: In the first month of the Internal Armed Conflict, 7,275 individuals were detained

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Update: VAT Increase Boosts Ecuador as Country Risk Drops, International Markets Respond Positively
Noboa Initiates Popular Consultation and Referendum: Electoral Process Set to Shape Nation’s Future
Amidst ‘Armed Internal Conflict’ Murders Have Decrease Nationally, Yet Citizen Concerns Persist Over Resurgence of Crime
Trade Agreement with China Expected to Boost Ecuadorian Exports
Dramatic Reduction in Violence: Zone 8 Police Chief Highlights Success of Joint Operations
Luxury Apartment Unearthed in Cuenca’s Turi Prison Raises Eyebrows Amidst Recent Prison Reforms
Ecuador Grapples with Extradition Challenges as Citizens Return from the US
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President Daniel Noboa’s Political Maneuvering Puts National Assembly in Overdrive

Update: In the first month of the Internal Armed Conflict, 7,275 individuals were detained
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Update: VAT Increase Boosts Ecuador as Country Risk Drops, International Markets Respond Positively

by Jonathan | February 13, 2024 | Volume 8, Issue 19

Ecuador's country risk dropped by 290 points in just one week, a development that the government has highlighted. The decrease in country risk coincided with the ongoing legislative process in the Assembly regarding a bill aimed at increasing the Value Added Tax (VAT).

Noboa Initiates Popular Consultation and Referendum: Electoral Process Set to Shape Nation’s Future

by Jonathan | February 13, 2024 | Volume 8, Issue 19

President Daniel Noboa has called for a popular consultation and referendum in Ecuador. Noboa notified and directed the National Electoral Council to proceed with the planned process for Ecuadorians to participate in the polls.

Amidst ‘Armed Internal Conflict’ Murders Have Decrease Nationally, Yet Citizen Concerns Persist Over Resurgence of Crime

by Jonathan | February 13, 2024 | Volume 8, Issue 19

Ecuadorians applaud President Daniel Noboa's crime reduction efforts yet remain apprehensive amidst lingering fear that this is only a temporary peace.

Trade Agreement with China Expected to Boost Ecuadorian Exports

by Jonathan | February 13, 2024 | Volume 8, Issue 19

Ecuador's trade prospects are set to soar following the recent ratification of a trade agreement with China, expected to significantly impact traditional export products like shrimp, bananas, cocoa, and flowers. The agreement, validated by the National Assembly on February 7, 2024, presents a substantial growth opportunity for the nation's export sector.

Dramatic Reduction in Violence: Zone 8 Police Chief Highlights Success of Joint Operations

by Jonathan | February 13, 2024 | Volume 8, Issue 19

In a recent interview, Zone 8 Police Commander General Víctor Herrera, revealed significant strides in combating violent crime in the region.

Luxury Apartment Unearthed in Cuenca’s Turi Prison Raises Eyebrows Amidst Recent Prison Reforms

by Jonathan | February 13, 2024 | Volume 8, Issue 19

The revelation underscores the depth of corruption entrenched within the prison system. The military, currently overseeing operations, asserts that the existence of this apartment indicates complicity on the part of prison guards and authorities.

Ecuador Grapples with Extradition Challenges as Citizens Return from the US

by Jonathan | February 13, 2024 | Volume 8, Issue 19

Ecuador's justice system braces for a significant development as citizens Jhony C. and Jhon D., accused of rape and murder respectively, are anticipated to return from the United States to face trial in the coming weeks. However, this development highlights Ecuador's persistent challenges with extradition, revealing deep-rooted issues within its legal framework.

Simple tastes

by Jonathan | February 13, 2024 | Volume 8, Issue 19

It’s been a rather uneventful week for us, with one notable exception – my 62nd birthday last Sunday. We had the pleasure of dining out on Saturday with three of our dearest couples to mark the occasion. Initially, we had our hearts set on our favorite restaurant in Yunguilla, only to discover it was closed […]

President Daniel Noboa’s Political Maneuvering Puts National Assembly in Overdrive

by Jonathan | February 13, 2024 | Volume 8, Issue 19

Merely four days into his presidency, Noboa embarked on a legislative blitz, dispatching four urgent economic bills to the assembly within his initial two months in office, with additional proposals slated for imminent submission.

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Update: VAT Increase Boosts Ecuador as Country Risk Drops, International Markets Respond Positively

Noboa Initiates Popular Consultation and Referendum: Electoral Process Set to Shape Nation’s Future

Amidst ‘Armed Internal Conflict’ Murders Have Decrease Nationally, Yet Citizen Concerns Persist Over Resurgence of Crime

Trade Agreement with China Expected to Boost Ecuadorian Exports

Dramatic Reduction in Violence: Zone 8 Police Chief Highlights Success of Joint Operations

Luxury Apartment Unearthed in Cuenca’s Turi Prison Raises Eyebrows Amidst Recent Prison Reforms

Ecuador Grapples with Extradition Challenges as Citizens Return from the US

Simple tastes

President Daniel Noboa’s Political Maneuvering Puts National Assembly in Overdrive

Update: In the first month of the Internal Armed Conflict, 7,275 individuals were detained

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