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Guayaquil Keeps Airport Open Around the Clock as Bus and Cable Car Hours Change
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Guayaquil Keeps Airport Open Around the Clock as Bus and Cable Car Hours Change

Guayaquil has announced shorter hours for Metrovía, Aerovía and its bus terminals during the curfew. The airport remains on a 24-hour schedule, with boarding passes needed to document flight-related journeys.

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Guayaquil Port TPG Plans USD 50 Million Investment and Two New Cranes
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Guayaquil Port TPG Plans USD 50 Million Investment and Two New Cranes

Terminal Portuario de Guayaquil plans USD 50 million in 2026 investment, including two USD 22 million Super Post Panamax cranes and cold-chain infrastructure. The terminal handled 736,141 TEUs last year, equal to 24% of the national market according to company-cited shares.

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Guayaquil Job Fair Offers About 3,000 Vacancies From 80 Companies
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Guayaquil Job Fair Offers About 3,000 Vacancies From 80 Companies

The Ministry of Labor is holding its Encuentra Empleo fair at the Instituto Tecnologico Bolivariano on August 21. Applicants can bring an updated resume and meet participating employers from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.

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Arcsa Orders Embutidos Don Ángel Off Ecuadorian Markets
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Arcsa Orders Embutidos Don Ángel Off Ecuadorian Markets

Ecuador’s sanitary regulator closed an unlicensed Guayaquil sausage factory after six people were reported intoxicated. Arcsa ordered the withdrawal of Embutidos Don Ángel and suspended sanitary notification 43996-ALN-0824.

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BYD Shows Two Plug-In Hybrids at Guayaquil Auto Show
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BYD Shows Two Plug-In Hybrids at Guayaquil Auto Show

BYD presented the Yuan Pro DM-i and Ti7 at the 2026 Auto Show in Guayaquil. The company says the Yuan Pro offers up to 100 kilometers of electric range and 1,100 kilometers combined, while the Ti7 offers 360 kW and 0-to-100 km/h acceleration in 5.3 seconds.

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Ecuador Customs Revenue Reaches USD 168.57 Million in One Week
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Ecuador Customs Revenue Reaches USD 168.57 Million in One Week

Ecuador’s customs service says it collected USD 168.57 million in one week, 7.8% above the previous record and 74% above the average of the last 52 weeks. The Guayaquil Maritime District generated USD 102.83 million and exceeded its weekly projection by more than 50%.

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1.2 Tons of Cocaine Found in Banana Export Cargo Bound for Spain
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1.2 Tons of Cocaine Found in Banana Export Cargo Bound for Spain

Police found cocaine hidden in 1,080 contaminated banana boxes at the Port of Guayaquil. No suspect was detained in the operation, according to the report.

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Guayas Hacienda Wins Ecuador’s Pepa de Oro Cacao Award
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Guayas Hacienda Wins Ecuador’s Pepa de Oro Cacao Award

Hacienda La Paz took first place at the national Pepa de Oro competition during the ninth World Cacao Summit. The family business was established in Guayas in 1969 and distributes agricultural products nationally and internationally.

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Guayaquil Says The Urban Bus Fare Is Still 30 Cents
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Guayaquil Says The Urban Bus Fare Is Still 30 Cents

Guayaquil's transit agency says urban operators cannot raise fares yet, despite notices claiming a 50-cent fare would begin July 30. The current authorized fare remains 30 cents while vehicle reviews are prepared.

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Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake In Guayas Was Felt Across 17 Cantons
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Magnitude 4.3 Earthquake In Guayas Was Felt Across 17 Cantons

A magnitude 4.3 earthquake was recorded in Guayas late Sunday night, with the epicenter confirmed in Duran. Authorities reported no injuries or infrastructure damage, but the tremor was felt in 17 cantons across Guayas, Bolivar, and Los Rios.

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