Ecuador’s Presidential Debate: Candidates Clash on Security and Economic Policies
On January 19 2025 Ecuador held its presidential debate featuring eight candidates vying for the country's top office. Analysis from...
January 20, 2025Section
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Ecuador’s Country Risk Plummets to 1,048 Points Under Noboa
Ecuador's country risk dropped to 1,048 points in January 2025, marking the lowest level during President Daniel Noboa's administration.
January 17, 2025
Ecuador VP Abad Accuses President of Coup, Calls for OAS Intervention
Ecuador's political landscape faces turmoil as Vice President Verónica Abad claims a coup d'état. She accuses President Daniel Noboa
January 10, 2025
Ecuador’s $3 Billion Hydroelectric Plant Faces Collapse by 2026
Erosion could hit Ecuador's largest power plant by 2026, risking a third of the country's electricity. What investors and expats...
January 9, 2025
Ecuador’s Leadership Shuffle: President Noboa Hands Power to Deputy for Election Run
President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador has appointed an acting president to lead the country while he campaigns for re-election. This...
January 8, 2025
Political Tensions Rise as Ecuador’s President Sidelines VP Ahead of Elections
Ecuador's political landscape shifts as President Daniel Noboa appoints Planning Minister Sariha Moya as interim vice president. This move, announced...
January 3, 2025
Giant Waves Shut 91 Peruvian Ports, Kill 3 in South America
Unprecedented waves up to 13 feet (4.3 meter) high hammered the coasts of Peru and Ecuador, leaving a trail of...
December 30, 2024
Judge Reinstates Ecuador’s Vice President, Disrupting Noboa’s Campaign Plans
Ecuador's political landscape just became more complex. A judge reinstated Vice President Verónica Abad on December 23, 2024, after ruling...
December 23, 2024
Ecuador’s Inflation Rate Drops to 1.51% in November 2024
Ecuador's inflation rate dipped slightly to 1.51% in November 2024, down from 1.53% a year earlier. The monthly inflation rate...
December 5, 2024