Ecuador

Nearly half a million Ecuadorian citizens living overseas are eligible to participate in Ecuador’s November 29 elections, with voting organized across 37 countries, including the United States and Canada. QUITO, ECUADOR — November 5, 2026. A total of 486,414 Ecuadorian citizens residing abroad are eligible to vote on Sunday, November 29, 2026, in […]

Jacobo Bucaram, son of former Ecuadorian President Abdalá Bucaram, was reportedly detained in Guayaquil alongside two other individuals. Authorities are seeking their transfer to the United States amid international legal proceedings. GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR — November 4, 2026. Ecuadorian businessman Jacobo Bucaram, son of former President Abdalá Bucaram, […]

Advanced embryo transfer technology is transforming Ecuador’s livestock industry, helping cattle breeders increase milk yields, improve beef genetics, and rebuild a national herd that has declined by nearly one million animals over the past decade.   ECUADOR — November 4, 2026. Ecuadorian cattle ranchers are increasingly investing in genetic […]

Ecuador strengthens its position in China’s banana import market, with shipments reaching 12.15 million boxes, 42 exporters participating, and lower tariffs supporting trade growth. GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR — November 4, 2026. Ecuador’s banana industry is expanding its presence in China, one of Asia’s most important consumer markets, as exports increased […]

Severe flooding on Santa Cruz Island in Ecuador’s Galápagos archipelago has reportedly left at least one person dead, two missing, and approximately 2,000 families affected, prompting an emergency humanitarian response. GALÁPAGOS, ECUADOR — November 2, 2026. Ecuador has declared an emergency in the Galápagos Islands following torrential rainfall and […]

El Mercado in Cuenca takes the top honor as Ecuador’s Best Restaurant of 2026, as the prestigious Summum Awards celebrate the country’s finest chefs, restaurants, cafés, and culinary traditions. QUITO, ECUADOR — October 29, 2026. Ecuador’s vibrant culinary scene took center stage on Wednesday, October 28, as the 2026 Summum Ecuador Awards […]

The National Government confirmed this Thursday, June 27, 2024, Cristian Espinosa Cañizares as Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Ambassador of Ecuador to the United States. The career diplomat will replace Ivonne Baki in the position. Espinosa has worked for Ecuador’s foreign service since 1987, as a specialist in multilateralism, international trade and […]

The US diplomat pledged to continue supporting Ecuador on security issues. He replaces Michael Fitzpatrick. The new ambassador of the United States, Arthur Brown, presented his credentials to President Daniel Noboa on June 26. The meeting took place in the Yellow Room of the Carondelet Palace. Brown replaces Michael Fitzpatrick since June 18, when he

The president, Daniel Noboa, announced that 40,000 women are part of the ‘Futuro Femenino’ higher education scholarship program . Its objective is to guarantee the right to quality higher education for women, especially those in vulnerable situations. These scholarships prioritize women with disabilities, victims of gender violence, people in situations […]

Julian Assange, founder of the Wikileaks portal, reached an agreement with the United States Department of Justice to accept charges for the leak of classified documents from the Government of that country. The agreement included a sentence of 62 months in prison; As Assange had been detained since April 11, 2019 in the Bellmarsch maximum