Ecuador’s President Vows End to Energy Blackouts by 2025
Ecuador suffered 14-hour daily blackouts in 2024. President Noboa now promises zero outages in 2025–2026—here's what changed and why it...
February 18, 2025Section
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Ecuadorian Air Force Commander Assassinated Amid Escalating Crime Crisis
Lieutenant Colonel Porfirio Javier Cedeño commander of Ecuador's Air Force Special Operations Group was assassinated. Analysis from The Rio Times.
February 15, 2025
Ecuador’s Bond Market Shaken by Presidential Election Uncertainty
Ecuador’s bond market has entered a volatile phase following unexpected developments in the country’s presidential election. On February 9, leftist...
February 14, 2025
Ecuador Faces High-Stakes Presidential Runoff on April 13
Ecuador will hold a pivotal presidential runoff on April 13, 2025, after neither candidate secured a majority in the February...
February 10, 2025
Ecuador’s Presidential Elections: U.S. Alliance or Anti-American Shift?
(Analysis) Ecuador faces a pivotal moment as voters decide today whether to re-elect President Daniel Noboa or shift toward the...
February 9, 2025
Ecuador Seals Borders and Deploys Military to Ports Amid Election Violence Surge
President Daniel Noboa ordered Ecuador’s borders closed and ports militarized ahead of Sunday’s presidential election. Analysis from The Rio Times.
February 4, 2025
Ecuador Slaps 27% Tariff on Mexican Imports Amid Election Tensions and Trade Realignments
President Daniel Noboa escalated Ecuador’s trade battle with Mexico Monday by imposing a 27% tariff on all imports from the...
February 3, 2025
Ecuador’s Bond Market Surges as Noboa’s Re-election Prospects Brighten
Ecuador's bonds have emerged from distress territory signaling a potential economic turnaround. Investors are betting. Analysis from The Rio Times.
January 30, 2025
Ecuador Aims High: $42 Billion Oil Investment Plan Unveiled
Ecuador's acting Energy Minister, Inés Manzano, announced an ambitious plan to attract $42 billion in foreign oil investments over the...
January 28, 2025