Breaking news, politics, economy, visas, safety, and lifestyle updates for expats living in Ecuador.
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.
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.
The government has indefinitely suspended all mining in Napo province and restricted processing plants in El Oro and Loja after detecting arsenic, cyanide, and heavy metals at dangerous levels in Amazonian rivers.
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.
EcuaPass.com, founded by American expat Chip Moreno, is upending Cuenca's visa consulting industry with free consultations, daily client updates, and a level of transparency that traditional firms have never offered.
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.
