Ecuador rushes free trade agreement with China amid buoyant trade relationship
The negotiation of a free trade agreement (FTA) between China and Ecuador comes precisely when non-oil, non-mining exports to the...
July 20, 2022Section
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New massacre reflects the spiral of violence and crisis in Ecuador’s prisons
A new massacre was recorded this Monday at Prison Number 1 in the tropical city of Santo Domingo de los...
July 19, 2022
Ecuador’s country risk doubled in 45 days
Ecuador's country risk indicator doubled in 45 days. It went from 796 on June 1 to 1,600 points at the...
July 18, 2022
Dialogue begins in Ecuador between the Government and the indigenous people amid claims
The dialogue between the Government of Ecuador and the indigenous people to address the unsatisfied demands that led to 18...
July 14, 2022
Ecuador lifts “force majeure” from its oil operations
The Ministry of Energy and Mines lifted the state of "force majeure" for all operations in the hydrocarbon value chain,...
July 13, 2022
Endless violence in Ecuador: more than 20 murders in the last weekend
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - Violent crimes continue in Ecuador, especially in the cities on the Ecuadorian coast.
July 12, 2022
Ecuadorian President assures drug trafficking financed the national strike
RIO DE JANEIRO, BRAZIL - The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, assured that drug trafficking would have financed with more...
July 11, 2022
Ecuador’s 10 largest companies
Corporación Favorita leads Ecuador's biggest companies with $2.2B in sales. See the full top 10 ranking across retail, mining, shrimp,...
July 8, 2022
Ecuador faces millionaire fuel price subsidy
The agreement reached between the Ecuadorian Executive and the indigenous leadership brought peace back to the country after 18..
July 7, 2022