Ecuador News in English
Ecuador news in English — markets, business, politics, and daily life in dollarized Ecuador, tracked every day by The Rio Times, with the company and economic intelligence our readers rely on.
Ecuador news in English, updated daily: the dollarized economy, security policy and the fight against trafficking, oil and mining, and politics under President Noboa. The Rio Times covers Quito and Guayaquil for international readers — markets, companies, trade, and daily life — with the latest Ecuador news and analysis collected on this page. From banana and shrimp exports to bond markets and the security crisis, our Ecuador desk keeps the story in English and in context. Independent reporting from Latin America's English-language daily.
The Big Read: Today in Ecuador
The stories that matter most today. Updated Oct 26, 1:30 PM ET.
Ecuador Culture, the Key Figures to Know in 2026A guide to Ecuador culture in October 2026: the musicians, writers, filmmakers, artists, athletes and festivals to know, with dated facts and UNESCO listings.
Mon 9:22 AM ET
- Ecuador’s 19-0 Fighter Gets UFC Title Bout
Ecuador's unbeaten Michael Morales will fight Brazil's Carlos Prates for the UFC interim welterweight title on 30 January 2027 in Toronto.
Mon 4:09 AM ET
- TV Says Ecuador Seized 100 Guns in Bunkers
A military and police offensive of under seven days seized about 100 firearms hidden in bunkers, Teleamazonas reported on Saturday, 24 October 2026.
Sun 5:14 AM ET
Ecuador — the brief
Who Runs Ecuador’s Economy, the Key Players in 2026
Ecuador economy in October 2026: the president, economy minister, central bank, banks, oil, gold, shrimp and the firms that control them.
Market snapshot
Analysis & Deep Dives
All analysis →Luisa González Case Laberinto Explained, What We Know
The Luisa González case Laberinto explained: what Ecuador's prosecutors allege about 2023 campaign money, the Aquiles...
Ecuador Geopolitics Explained 2026
Ecuador geopolitics in October 2026: a US trade deal awaiting a vote, Chinese grants and mines,...
Ecuador and Its Neighbours in the Andes
The Ecuador neighbourhood in October 2026: borders with Colombia and Peru, a tariff war that ended,...
Living & doing business in Ecuador
Latest from Ecuador
Ecuador Says El Niño Peak Phase Began Friday
Ecuador's weather service said on 23 October that El Niño has entered its most intense phase, with the...
Ecuador Jails Luisa González on 23 October
A judge ordered pretrial detention for Ecuador opposition leader Luisa González on 23 October in a laundering case...
Ecuador Prison Riots Kill 8 on 22 October
Ecuador's prison service SNAI says two riots on Thursday, 22 October, killed eight inmates in Cotopaxi and Quito...
Guayaquil Bunker Held 13 Mines, 10 Plastic Bombs
Police in Ecuador found a Guayaquil bunker with 13 Claymore mines, 10 C4 charges and 690 cartridges, and...
Ecuador Detains Luisa González on Laundering
Ecuador's prosecutors detained ex-presidential candidate Luisa González on 22 October in a money laundering case tied to her...
Ecuador Fuel Subsidy Tops US$1.25 Billion
Ecuador spent US$1.254 billion from January to August subsidising imported fuels, 66% more than in 2025, central bank...
Avianca Cargo Runs 16 Weekly Quito Flights
Avianca Cargo runs 16 weekly cargo flights from Quito to Miami and Los Angeles, mostly with Ecuadorian flowers,...
Ecuador Shrimp Ban in China Hits 6 Plants
China still bars 6 plants from selling Ecuador shrimp, and the US takes about one-fifth of the country's...