Ecuador’s President Cuts Electricity Subsidies for Mining Companies Amid Energy Crisis
President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador announced on Tuesday the removal of state electricity subsidies for mining companies. Analysis from The...
October 16, 2024Section
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EU Finalizes Trade Pact with Colombia, Peru, and Ecuador After 11-Year Wait
European governments completed the final formal step on Monday to ratify the trade agreement that the European Union. Analysis from...
October 14, 2024
Ecuador Extends Power Rationing Until October 20 Amid Energy Crisis
Ecuador's Ministry of Energy and Mines has announced an extension of power rationing until October 20 2024. Coverage and analysis...
October 14, 2024
Ecuador’s Industry Leaders Oppose Electricity Rationing Plan
Ecuador's business leaders voiced strong opposition to a proposed electricity rationing plan on Monday. The plan, targeting the industrial sector,...
October 8, 2024
Ecuador’s High-Tech Prison Plan: Echoes of El Salvador’s Approach
President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador has launched an ambitious project to build a high-security prison in Santa Elena province. The...
October 5, 2024
Ecuador Navigates Economic Challenges with New IMF Agreement and Fiscal Reforms
Ecuador has embarked on a new chapter in its economic journey. The International Monetary Fund (IMF) recently approved. Analysis from...
October 4, 2024
Ecuador Declares Partial State of Emergency to Combat Drug Violence
Ecuador has taken a bold step to address rising drug-related violence. President Daniel Noboa declared a partial state of emergency...
October 3, 2024
Ecuador’s Tourism Industry Faces Challenges Amid War on Drug Gangs
Ecuador's tourism sector is grappling with a severe crisis as the country battles drug gangs. President Daniel Noboa declared an...
October 3, 2024
Left-Wing Movement Gains Control of Ecuador’s Legislature Amid Transition
Viviana Veloz, a left-wing legislator from the Citizen Revolution Movement, assumed the presidency of Ecuador's National Assembly on Wednesday. The...
October 3, 2024