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The Jóvenes del Nuevo Ecuador 2026 program offers 3,276 scholarships for higher-education students age 18 to 29. Applications opened June 4 and close June 28 through the official platform.
El Universo reports Ambato urban and rural transport operators restricted service on June 1, working only from 08:00 to 14:00 while seeking a fare adjustment. The current urban fare is 30 cents.
El Universo reports Ecuador's national registration for public higher education runs from June 2 to 6 for the second 2026 academic period. The virtual process is mandatory for applicants seeking seats in public universities, polytechnic schools, institutes and conservatories.
Primicias reports that Ecuador's Superintendence of Companies warned on May 27, 2026 that 354 mercantile companies offer higher education without legal authorization. The companies were notified to reform their corporate purpose within 30 days.
Ecuavisa reports that Guayaquil's ATM will install a traffic light at kilometer 14.5 of Via a la Costa after protests over fatal crashes, while Expreso reports residents have criticized the lack of safe pedestrian crossings in the area.
Loja's city council archived a proposal to raise the urban bus fare from 30 to 36 cents, but the transport consortium says the suspension of service remains indefinite. Expreso reports students, workers and merchants are being hit hardest while legal action seeks to restore service.
Quito woke up without bus service on May 5 as operators cut hours to protest the end of diesel subsidies. The city handles 2 million transit trips daily, and 1.5 million of them depend on these buses.
A team of 30 chefs prepared approximately 9,500 servings of mote pata in the Plaza de San Francisco, earning Cuenca an official Guinness World Record and cementing the city's status as a UNESCO Creative City of Gastronomy. The record was the centerpiece of Cuenca's 'Carnaval de los 4 Ríos' celebrations.
Rural roads around Vilcabamba are choked with mud, drainage systems are blocked, and students in Chaguarpamba can't get to school. But there's a silver lining: the government just announced $48 million for Loja road rehabilitation, including the critical Loja-Malacatos-Vilcabamba corridor.
The Pregon parade rolls down Avenida Cevallos this morning and the Queen of Ambato election is tonight. Ecuador's most civilized Carnival celebration runs February 13-17 with 148 events and a $1.2 million budget. Here's the full guide.
