La Oreja de Van Gogh Returns to Quito — Tickets US$48 to US$216
La Oreja de Van Gogh returns to Quito on March 10, 2027, with Amaia Montero. Presale starts Aug 3, 2026,...
July 31, 2026Section
Ecuador News in English
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Ecuador Arrests Ex-Mayor as Alleged Los Lobos Financier
Ecuador arrests ex-mayor Elías Baldor Bermeo, accused of moving $3.2M for Los Lobos gang through mining firms. Raids seized gold...
July 30, 2026 Ecuador Adds Emergency Arbitration to Protect Investors
Ecuador is promoting emergency arbitration and public-private partnership reforms to attract foreign capital in renewables, gas and green hydrogen.
July 28, 2026
5 High-Altitude Escapes Near Quito to Beat the Heat
Five cool escapes near Quito offer travelers a refreshing break, from cloud forests to Andean valleys.
July 27, 2026
Tiramisu Samborondon: Ecuador’s $8 All-You-Can-Scoop Viral Hit
An all-you-can-scoop tiramisu has gone viral in Samborondón, Ecuador, drawing crowds and social-media buzz.
July 27, 2026
Ecuador Canada Trade Agreement Signed in Ottawa
Ecuador and Canada signed a free-trade agreement on July 24, granting duty-free access for 99.6% of Ecuadorean exports.
July 25, 2026
Colombia Restarts Power Sales to Ecuador Before Dry Season
Colombia restarts electricity exports to Ecuador, supplying up to 450MW—roughly 10% of demand—just before hydropower output drops in the dry...
July 24, 2026
Ecuador’s Noboa Plans a Public-Works Spree From September
Ecuador’s public investment hit $1.16B in H1 2026. President Noboa’s new plan launches in September with a Quito Metro extension,...
July 23, 2026
Chevron asks US court to enforce $224 million Ecuador award
Chevron asks a US court to enforce a $224M arbitration award against Ecuador, a new twist in the decades-long battle...
July 23, 2026