Uruguay’s Export Engine Hums: Beef Boom and China Demand Drive September Gain
Uruguay’s exports rose 5% in September to US$1.242 billion, a solid month that says a lot about how this small...
October 2, 2025Section
Ecuador News in English
Ecuador news in English from The Rio Times — Quito politics, economy, energy and culture.
Planning a longer stay? Read our guide: Ecuador Residency Visas: Guide for Expats
Ecuador’s High Court Halts Two “Urgent” Laws — And a Core Crime Strategy
Ecuador’s Constitutional Court didn’t just void two laws; it stopped a governing strategy. On September 26, 2025, the Court struck
October 2, 2025
Children Under Fire: How Ecuador’s Street Wars Rewrote Everyday Life
In today’s Ecuador, danger doesn’t wait for nightfall. It arrives on ordinary blocks—outside bakeries, school gates, and front steps
September 29, 2025
Over 30 Inmates Killed in Three Days: Ecuador’s Prisons Implode
The Ecuadorian Penitentiary Service reported that rival inmates killed at least 17 people during a predawn assault on September 25
September 26, 2025
Ecuador and Peru Sign Landmark Oil Cooperation Agreement
Peru's Energy Minister Jorge Luis Montero announced at Perumin 37 that Ecuador and Peru will sign a memorandum to boost...
September 24, 2025
Ecuador’s Constitutional Showdown Amid a Surge in Violence
Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa, has reignited a battle over rewriting the nation’s charter. He issued Decree 153 to ask citizens
September 22, 2025
Diesel Subsidy Cut Sparks Ecuador’s Nationwide Indigenous Strike
Ecuador stunned its own citizens on September 12 by hiking diesel from $1.80 to $2.80 per gallon. The sudden end...
September 19, 2025
From Blackouts to Boom: How Ecuador Aims for Nearly 4.5% Expansion in 2025
After a painful 2 percent contraction in 2024—the worst economic decline in decades—Ecuador is on track for a robust recovery...
September 18, 2025
Jorge Glas Citizenship Dispute Sparks Ecuador–Colombia Diplomatic Crisis
On September 16, 2025, Colombian President Gustavo Petro announced on X that former Ecuadorian vice president Jorge Glas
September 17, 2025