Ecuador’s Parliament to decide on impeachment of country’s Ombudsman
The National Assembly of Ecuador decides whether to censure the Ombudsman, Freddy Carrion, for alleged breach of duties
September 15, 2021Section
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Ecuador’s Lasso wants free trade agreements with the world’s top 10 economies
Ecuador looks to the first ten economies of the world within a trade strategy that has as a priority its...
September 10, 2021
Ecuador closes new deal with IMF and should receive US$1.5 billion this year
Some US$800 billion should be released to Ecuador in the coming weeks and the other US$700 billion by December, pending...
September 8, 2021
Ecuador and Uruguay’s foreign ministers to discuss regional integration
The two diplomats will also discuss public health policies, economic reactivation, trade and investment exchange, strengthening democracy, human rights, human...
September 7, 2021
Tobacco smuggling in Ecuador, a dilemma plagued by conflicting interests
Tobacco smuggling is a reality in the streets and stores of Ecuador, one of the countries with the highest prices...
September 3, 2021
Schoolchildren in Ecuador will require one to two years of leveling due to pandemic
Ecuadorian schoolchildren will take from one to two years to recover educational level lost in the pandemic, warned the Minister...
September 2, 2021
S&P Global continues stable outlook for Ecuador’s economy
International credit rating agency S&P Global Ratings affirmed Ecuador's long-term and short-term sovereign ratings at 'B-' and 'B'
September 2, 2021
Ecuador’s President discusses cooperation with his Chinese counterpart
The presidents of Ecuador and China have discussed issues related to bilateral cooperation and the study of a free trade...
August 31, 2021
Discovery of an androgynous bee in Ecuador: half female, half male
The National Institute of Biodiversity of Ecuador announced on Monday the discovery in the country of the first case of...
August 31, 2021