Ecuadorian president receives record low approval rating in last year, according to poll
Only 13.93 percent of Ecuadorians approve the administration of President Guillermo Lasso, setting a record low in the last year,...
May 9, 2023Section
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How May 14 will change the Ecuadorian political map
Ecuador inaugurates the 2023-2027 administration period, in which new prefects, mayors, municipal councilors, and members of the Council for Citizen...
May 5, 2023
Ecuador’s President orders Armed Forces to carry out immediate operations against terrorism
The President of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, ordered today, Wednesday, through an executive decree, the Armed Forces to carry out immediate...
May 4, 2023
Ecuador’s government launches fight against organized crime with FBI support
By Mamela Fiallo Ecuador expects 14 million rounds of ammunition and a second shipment with 10 million rounds of ammunition...
May 3, 2023
Commercial operation of the Quito Metro begins in Ecuador
The Quito Metro, the first subway transportation system in Ecuador, began its commercial operation today with the payment of fares
May 3, 2023
Could the carrying of weapons for civilian use be declared unconstitutional in Ecuador?
Political parties and jurists seek the declaration of unconstitutionality of decree 707 promoted by President Guillermo Lasso, which
April 28, 2023
Ecuador declares terrorism as a threat to the State
The Public and State Security Council (Cosepe) of Ecuador, the government's highest advisory body in emergencies, declared terrorism
April 28, 2023
What was Ecuador like before dollarization? The change of model that transformed the country
The Ecuadorian economy was going through the same problems that Argentina has today, including high inflation, economic stagnation
April 21, 2023
Ecuador’s Public Prosecutor’s Office requests pre-trial detention of former president Moreno
Ecuador's prosecutor general, Wilson Toainga, has requested this Wednesday the preventive imprisonment for former Ecuadorian president Lenín Moreno, as well...
April 20, 2023