Ecuador’s Key Oil Pipeline Restarts After Major Spill Disrupts Exports and Communities
Ecuador’s state oil company, Petroecuador, has restarted the country’s most important oil pipeline, called SOTE, after a landslide broke
June 25, 2025Section
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Security Crisis in Latin America Pushes Voters Toward Tougher Leaders
Voters in Latin America now see crime, drug trafficking, and corruption as their biggest worries. Official surveys and reports
June 23, 2025
New Ecuador Law Lets Government Spy Without Oversight
Ecuador’s government passed a new intelligence law on June 11, 2025, to fight a surge in violent crime. Official police...
June 23, 2025
Brazil Leads Condemnation as Latin America Weighs Costs of Middle East Escalation
Official government statements confirm that on June 21, 2025, the United States and Israel bombed three Iranian nuclear facilities
June 23, 2025
New Mining Charges in Ecuador Raise Industry Costs and Environmental Stakes
Ecuador’s government has started charging a new fee to mining companies, aiming to collect $229 million each year.
June 22, 2025
Ecuador and UAE Build Stronger Trade Ties at Quito Forum
Ecuador and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) took a big step to work closer together by holding their first Economic...
June 21, 2025
Ecuador’s Economy in Early 2025: Growth Picks Up, But Big Challenges Remain
Ecuador’s economy is showing signs of improvement in 2025. According to the Central Bank, the country’s economy grew by 3%
June 20, 2025
Latam-GPT: Latin America Builds Its Own Artificial Intelligence
Twelve Latin American countries are working together to launch Latam-GPT, a new artificial intelligence (AI) language model designed
June 18, 2025
Ecuador Shifts Focus from Chinese Loans to Strategic Mining and Oil Partnerships
China and Ecuador have strengthened their economic ties, focusing on mining and oil projects that benefit both countries
June 18, 2025