The influence of indigenous movements on Ecuador’s elections
The recent withdrawal of Leonidas Iza, president of the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE), from the upcoming elections...
June 9, 2023Topic
Ecuador News
Former vice president of Ecuador to seek presidency in August elections
Otto Sonnenholzner, former vice president of Ecuador (2018-2020), confirmed his pre-candidacy for the presidency of the South American country in...
June 8, 2023
Ecuador witnesses decline in year-on-year inflation in May, settles at 1.97%
Ecuador's inflation rate in May 2023 exhibited a marginal rise over April, resulting in a monthly inflation rate of 0.09%.
June 7, 2023
Lasso highlights reduction in violence and crime in Ecuador
The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, said yesterday that the country had reduced levels of violence thanks to law enforcement...
June 7, 2023
Heavy rains leave more than 500 rescued and six rivers overflowed in Ecuador
More than 500 people were rescued today in four cantons of the coastal province of Esmeraldas, in the northwest of...
June 5, 2023
President of Ecuador officially announces he will not seek reelection in August elections
The president of Ecuador, Guillermo Lasso, officially announced yesterday, Friday, that he will not seek reelection in the early general...
June 3, 2023
Gunmen kill prosecutor in Ecuador
A prosecutor was shot dead yesterday by gunmen in the South American country of Ecuador. Prosecutor Leonardo Palacios
June 2, 2023
Indigenous leader Yaku Perez makes official his pre-candidacy for Ecuador’s presidency
Yaku Perez, indigenous leader and anti-mining activist, made official yesterday, Thursday, his pre-candidacy for the Presidency of Ecuador in the...
May 26, 2023
Ecuador’s president announces first cabinet change after calling for “cross death”
The Ecuadorian President, Guillermo Lasso, announced the first change in his cabinet after he activated the "cross death" last May...
May 24, 2023