Ecuador Cuts 10% on U.S. Vehicle Import Tariffs
Ecuador announced a temporary 10% reduction in import tariffs on vehicles from the United States, effective April 10
April 9, 2025Section
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Profile: Luisa González Seeks to Revive Leftist Leadership in Ecuador
Luisa González a 47-year-old lawyer and former assemblywoman stands at the threshold of history as Ecuador’s potential. Analysis from The...
April 9, 2025
Profile: Daniel Noboa, Ecuador’s Youngest President Faces Crucial Reelection
Daniel Noboa, a 37-year-old Harvard-educated businessman, seeks reelection as Ecuador’s president in a tight runoff on April 13. Noboa, who...
April 9, 2025
Ecuador’s Presidential Front-Runner Accused of Political Gender Violence Ahead of Key Vote
Ecuador’s presidential runoff, set for April 13, faces heightened tension after a gender violence allegation against frontrunner Luisa González. The...
April 7, 2025
Trump’s Latin America Tariffs Reveal Strategic Trade Play
The White House unveiled tariffs on April 2 2025 targeting Latin America with a strategic hand. Most nations face 10%....
April 3, 2025
Leftist González Narrowly Leads Ecuador’s Presidential Runoff Polls
Ecuador faces a high-stakes presidential runoff on April 13 between leftist candidate Luisa González and incumbent Daniel Noboa, separated by...
April 1, 2025
Ecuador’s Vice Presidential Turmoil Amid Political and Legal Battles
Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa appointed Cynthia Gellibert as interim Vice President after Verónica Abad faced suspension of her political rights....
March 31, 2025
Pipeline Rupture Dumps 25,000 Barrels, Tests Ecuador’s Resilience
Ecuador’s state oil company Petroecuador confirms a massive spill of 25 116 barrels of crude struck Esmeraldas province. Analysis from...
March 26, 2025
Ecuador’s Vice President Faces Suspension in Political Showdown
The Electoral Tribunal of Ecuador delivers a pivotal ruling on March 24, 2025, suspending Vice President Verónica Abad’s political rights...
March 25, 2025