Ecuador Finds Strength Beyond Oil as Exports Diversify and Trade Surplus Grows in Early 2025
Official data from Ecuador’s Central Bank and export federation show Ecuador reached a $3.46 billion trade surplus from January
July 17, 2025Section
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Income Gains Position Latin America as a Pillar in Future Food Supply
Latin America’s per capita income will grow by 1.8% annually over the next decade, according to the OECD–FAO
July 16, 2025
Ecuador’s Economy Grows 3.4% on Strong Household Spending and Trade
Ecuador’s economy grew 3.4% between January and March 2025 compared to the same months in 2024, according to its Central...
July 16, 2025
Chile Holds Lead, but Latin America’s Competitiveness Race Tightens
Chile remains the most competitive country in Latin America in 2025, according to the latest ADEN Competitiveness
July 15, 2025
Ecuador Confronts Child Abuse Crisis With Chemical Castration Plan
Ecuador’s president, Daniel Noboa, has proposed a new law to allow chemical castration for people convicted of raping children under...
July 14, 2025
New Ecuadorian Bukele-Style Supermax Prison Advances as Government Battles Gang Control
Ecuador has finished 35% of a new maximum-security prison on the country’s coast, according to the national prison authority
July 10, 2025
Ecuador’s Main Oil Pipeline Restarts, Revealing Deeper Economic Risks
Ecuador’s OCP heavy crude pipeline started pumping again on July 7, 2025, after a week-long shutdown caused by severe
July 8, 2025
Ecuador’s Crime Numbers Drop in 2024, But Deeper Problems Remain
Official police and government data show Ecuador’s murder rate fell in 2024 after years of sharp increases. Homicides dropped by
July 8, 2025
Ecuador’s Oil Exports Stop After Pipeline Shutdowns Threaten Economy
Ecuador’s government has stopped all oil exports after heavy Amazon rains forced the shutdown of its two main pipelines
July 4, 2025