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Ecuador’s Iron Fist Approach to Gang Violence Wins Approval
President Daniel Noboa of Ecuador takes a firm stand against gang violence, earning broad support after a shocking wave of violence.
Like El Salvador's Nayib...
Boosting Trade: The Impact of the Ecuador-China FTA
Ecuador and China's Free Trade Agreement (FTA) will greatly increase trade by cutting tariffs.
This move, praised by Ecuador’s Trade Minister Sonsoles García, opens up...
Ecuador’s Inflation Drops to 1.35% in January 2024
Ecuador's January 2024 inflation rose modestly by 0.13%, up from December 2023's -0.02% and higher than January 2023's 0.12%, according to INEC.
This development indicates...
Ecuador Shifts Defense Gear to U.S.
Ecuador plans to transfer its OSA-AKM anti-aircraft missiles to the USA, signaling a major defense strategy change.
This move, part of an agreement from January,...
Ecuador’s Strategic Subsidy Shift Amidst Crisis
Ecuador's President, Daniel Noboa, has set a strategic plan in motion to adjust subsidies, aiming to tackle the nation's economic challenges while combating narcotrafficking.
This...
Ecuador and U.S. Strike Deal for Maritime and Air Operations
Ecuador's Constitutional Court has approved a pivotal security agreement with the U.S. aimed at combating illegal transnational maritime activities.
The pact, signed by former Ecuadorian...
Ecuador Fights internal Armed Conflict with Advanced Israeli Armored Vehicles
Ecuador's Army recently invested $67 million in 45 Mdt-Armor David VBL 4x4 armored vehicles, part of a plan to acquire 137.
President Daniel Noboa declared...
Ecuador Strikes Blow Against Drug Cartels with Submersible Seizure
The Ecuadorian Navy recently captured a drug submersible near Esmeraldas, close to the Colombian border. The operation took place 32 nautical miles offshore.
The Navy's...
Ecuador and US Boost Fight Against Drug Crime
On Monday, January 22, 2024, US officials met with Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa and agreed to intensify their joint efforts against drug trafficking.
The officials...
Ecuadorian Prosecutor’s Murder Amidst Rising Conflict
Yesterday, a tragic incident unfolded in Guayaquil, Ecuador, as an armed attack claimed the life of an Ecuadorian prosecutor.
This occurred in the northern part...
Ecuador Shifts from Russian to U.S. Military Equipment
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa has secured a deal with the United States to hand over Russian-made military equipment.
In return, Ecuador will receive modern military...
Ecuador Seeks $1.02 Billion to Fund Internal Armed Conflict
Ecuador's government needs $1.02 billion to fund its response to the escalating violence from organized crime groups in an internal armed conflict.
These groups have...
Dramatically Rising Child Homicides in Ecuador
In recent years, Ecuador has witnessed a troubling 640% surge in child and adolescent homicides from 2019 to 2023, reports UNICEF.
In 2023 alone, over...
Peru’s Emergency Response to Ecuador Border Crisis
Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has declared a 60-day state of emergency in key northern areas bordering Ecuador and Colombia.
This decision strengthens security and order...