Daily coverage from across the country, written for the expat community
Ecuadorians bought 11,342 vehicles in January 2026, the best January on record. Electric and hybrid vehicles now account for 22% of all sales. Azuay was the third-biggest market in the country.
Ecuador signed a bilateral mining framework with the United States at the inaugural Critical Minerals Ministerial on February 4. The agreement positions Ecuador's copper and gold reserves as strategically important to Washington -- and adds fuel to the mining debate in Azuay.
High-level negotiations in Quito on February 6 ended without resolving the mutual 30% tariffs between Ecuador and Colombia. Both countries are blaming each other. Here's what it means for prices, energy, and daily life.
Ecuador's four-day Carnival holiday runs Saturday February 14 through Tuesday February 17. Galapagos gets five days. Here's the practical guide for expats -- where to go, what's closed, and how to survive the water.
President Noboa used the World Government Summit in Dubai to court international investment, pledging $600 million for infrastructure and signing an anti-corruption agreement with the UAE.
A high-level Colombian delegation arrives in Quito today for emergency talks aimed at resolving the reciprocal 30% tariff war that has brought bilateral trade to a near standstill and suspended Colombian electricity exports.
Ecuador's meteorological agency is forecasting persistent heavy rains with intense storm events affecting the coast, Amazon, and parts of the Sierra through at least February 8. Flooding and landslide risks remain elevated.
Gold prices have shattered records, hitting $5,092 per ounce. For Ecuador, a gold exporter, this means higher revenues even without increased production.
Ecuador's Ministry of Foreign Relations announced the country's first-ever H-2A agricultural visa placements, sending 150 workers to Florida farms this month.
Ecuador recorded 9,216 intentional homicides in 2025 - an average of 25 per day. Here's where the violence is concentrated and which areas remain safe for expats.
Colombia has indefinitely suspended electricity exports to Ecuador after a trade dispute over tariffs. Here's what it means for Ecuador's power grid and what expats should watch for.
The government has indefinitely suspended all mining activity in Napo and restricted processing plants in El Oro and Loja after finding heavy metals in the Amazon's Napo River and links between illegal mining operations and drug cartels.
