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A strong storm in Santo Domingo on the night of June 25 caused flooded homes and damage to educational and sports infrastructure. Emergency calls came after 23:00, with responders mobilized through ECU 911.
Primicias reports a new Ministry of Education agreement opened debate over Saturday activities for public-school teachers. The ministry says the activities are voluntary and compensated with vacation days, while the UNE says the text is not clear.
The National Assembly approved a law making financial education mandatory across all levels of Ecuador's education system, from early childhood to university. The curriculum will cover electronic fraud prevention, safe digital platform use, and AI literacy. Revolución Ciudadana voted against despite one legislator calling it 'objective and technical.'
The Ministry of Education has opened more than 2,000 teaching vacancies across Ecuador with applications running exclusively online through the official portal. For expats with teaching credentials or interest in Ecuador's education system, this is a rare window into public sector employment.
Pope Leo XIV delivered his first Easter message from the Vatican, calling on the world to reject indifference to violence and suffering. For Ecuador's deeply Catholic population, the new Pope's words carry particular weight during a Semana Santa marked by ongoing security challenges.
