Tuberculosis Crisis Engulfs Ecuador’s Prison System
The Ministry of Health in Ecuador has confirmed 1,115 tuberculosis cases across 12 prisons throughout the country. Litoral Penitentiary in...
March 12, 2025Section
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Ecuador’s Flower Exports Hit $1 Billion Milestone, Boosted by Trade and Logistics
Ecuador’s floriculture industry achieved a historic milestone in 2024, surpassing $1 billion in exports for the first time
March 6, 2025
Indigenous Leader Leonidas Iza Emerges as Kingmaker in Ecuador’s Presidential Showdown
Ecuador’s presidential runoff on April 13 2025 has turned into a battle for Indigenous support with Leonidas Iza. Coverage and...
March 1, 2025
Ecuador Transfers Sacha Oil Field to Chinese-Canadian Consortium to Boost Production
Ecuador has signed a 20-year contract with a Chinese-Canadian consortium led by Sinopec and New Stratus Energy. Coverage and analysis...
February 28, 2025
Ecuador Strengthens Regional Energy Role with Electricity Exports to Peru
Ecuador exported 37.15 megawatts (MW) of electricity to northern Peru on February 24 and 25 2025 according to Primicias. Analysis...
February 27, 2025
Ecuador’s President Predicts 4% Growth in 2025 Despite Economic Challenges
Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has projected the country’s economy will grow by over 4% in 2025, significantly surpassing the Central...
February 25, 2025
Ecuador’s Tax Revenue Grows 23.7% in January 2025, Driven by Reforms
Ecuador’s tax revenue reached $2.016 billion in January 2025, reflecting a 23.7% increase compared to the same month
February 24, 2025
Ecuador Calls for Foreign Forces to Fight Crime Surge
The Ecuadorian government through a Wednesday announcement from the Presidency proposes inviting foreign special forces. Analysis from The Rio Times.
February 20, 2025
Ecuador’s $30 Billion Narco-War: President Noboa Faces a Relentless Enemy
President Daniel Noboa asserts that narcotrafficking groups move over $30 billion yearly in Ecuador, a figure he revealed on TC...
February 19, 2025