Ecuador’s Congress Approves Law to Target Criminal Economies Amid Soaring Violence
On June 7, 2025, Ecuador’s National Assembly approved the National Solidarity Law, a legislative response to the deepening security crisis.
June 8, 2025Section
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Ecuador’s Bond Surge Signals Market Bet on Fiscal Reform
Ecuador’s sovereign bonds outperformed all other emerging market peers this week after Finance Minister Sariha Moya announced
June 5, 2025
Ecuador Votes to Allow Foreign Military Bases Amid Record Violence
Ecuador’s National Assembly approved a constitutional amendment on June 3, 2025, to permit foreign military bases.
June 4, 2025
Economic Hurdles and Modest Gains: Latin America’s 2025 OECD Outlook Revealed
The OECD’s latest economic report, released on June 3, 2025, paints a cautious picture for Latin America’s economic growth
June 3, 2025
Ecuador Deploys Palantir’s A.I. in High-Stakes War Against Drug Smugglers
Ecuador’s government has signed a landmark agreement with U.S. technology firm Palantir to deploy advanced AI systems
May 30, 2025
Ecuador Halts Chinese Mining in Napo Over Environmental Failures
Ecuador’s Ministry of Energy and Mines suspends four mining concessions in Napo, citing violations by Chinese-owned
May 29, 2025
Ecuador’s Capital Buckles Under Drug Gangs as Homicides Surge 58% in 2025
Quito’s southern neighborhood of Solanda—home to 150,000 residents—has become a flashpoint in Ecuador’s escalating drug war, with 10 murders recorded...
May 27, 2025
Ecuador Expands War on Crime to Colombian Armed Groups After Military Ambush
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa has officially expanded his war against organized crime to include three Colombian armed groups linked to...
May 19, 2025
Ecuador Launches Bold Law to Crush Criminal Economy
Ecuador's government unveiled a groundbreaking legislative proposal aimed at dismantling criminal economies. Coverage and analysis from The Rio Times.
May 18, 2025