Ecuador Has Imposed a Nighttime Curfew Across Four Coastal Provinces
The government cited rising insecurity. Fuel prices changed the same week and the state says it destroyed 1,119 illegal mining...
September 12, 2026Section
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Don Rufo: Ecuador Navy Finds 10 Missing Crew of Boat Sunk in US Strike
Ecuador's navy found ten missing crew of the Don Rufo two days after US forces sank it; 16 people were...
September 11, 2026
Panama Adds Ecuador to Its Friendly Nations Visa: What the August 31 Decree Means for Ecuadorians and Expats in Panama
Panama's Executive Decree No. 16 of August 31, 2026 adds Ecuador to the Friendly Nations visa regime — two-year residence...
September 11, 2026
Los Tiguerones Designated Terrorists as Ecuador Escalates Security Buildup
The US designated Los Tiguerones as terrorists in Quito as Ecuador escalated: Noboa chaired Cosepe and the Unase police unit...
September 11, 2026
Fuse Failure Shuts 161 Ecuador Oil Wells at Referendum-Hit ITT Block
A blown fuse triggered emergency shutdowns at 161 wells of Ecuador's Block 43-ITT between September 5 and 7, 2026, costing...
September 10, 2026
Noboa’s Ecuador Locks In Dollarization as Foreign Investors Face a 460-Point Risk Spread
Investing in Ecuador means operating in a fully dollarized economy with no currency risk but real fiscal limits. Here is...
September 10, 2026
Expats See Quito Living Costs at $1,500 to $3,000 a Month as Rental and Insurance Bills Bite
Cost of living Quito for expats in 2026: budgets run US$1,500 to 3,000 a month as rents in Gonzalez Suarez...
September 10, 2026
Ecuador Property Buying Guide for Foreigners
Learn the essentials of buying property in Ecuador as a foreigner, including legal rights, border zone rules, and steps to...
September 9, 2026
Healthcare in Ecuador for Foreigners: Costs & Steps
Learn healthcare in Ecuador for foreigners: IESS affiliation, private insurance costs, and hospital options in Quito, Cuenca, and Guayaquil.
September 9, 2026