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Ecuador
September 2023
In brief: IMF warns of liquidity risks in Ecuador’s financial system - LatinNews Daily - 22 September 2023
Noboa pulling clear in Ecuador - Weekly Report - 21 September 2023 (WR-23-38)
In brief: Mining exports rise in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 21 September 2023
ECUADOR: Drug-related violence fuels electoral tensions - Weekly Report - 07 September 2023 (WR-23-36)
ECUADOR: New threats target presidential hopeful - LatinNews Daily - 04 September 2023
ECUADOR: Gangs’ strength highlighted by coordinated prison uprisings - Security & Strategic Review - September 2023
August 2023
ECUADOR: New signs of prison unrest - LatinNews Daily - 31 August 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s gov’t backtracks over Yasuní referendum - LatinNews Daily - 25 August 2023
ECUADOR: Noboa delivers big electoral surprise - Weekly Report - 24 August 2023 (WR-23-34)
ECUADOR: Gov’t says it will not comply with oil and mining referendums - LatinNews Daily - 24 August 2023
ECUADOR: Voters’ rejection of oil and mining generates mixed reactions - LatinNews Daily - 22 August 2023
ECUADOR: González to face Noboa after surprise first round result - LatinNews Daily - 21 August 2023
US reacts to Villavicencio assassination in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 21 August 2023
ECUADOR: Campaigns close ahead of first round - LatinNews Daily - 18 August 2023
ECUADOR: Campaigning closes under the shadow of violence - Weekly Report - 17 August 2023 (WR-23-33)
ECUADOR: Campaigns resume in subdued style after assassination - LatinNews Daily - 16 August 2023
ECUADOR: Villavicencio’s party names replacement candidate - LatinNews Daily - 14 August 2023
Political assassination rocks Ecuador - Weekly Report - 10 August 2023 (WR-23-32)
ECUADOR: Presidential candidate assassinated - LatinNews Daily - 10 August 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s Petroecuador opens tender for natural gas field - LatinNews Daily - 10 August 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s country risk rises as election approaches - LatinNews Daily - 4 August 2023
Ecuadorean troop incursion into Colombia played down - Weekly Report - 03 August 2023 (WR-23-31)
In brief: Costa Rica trade agreement constitutional, says Ecuador’s gov’t - LatinNews Daily - 2 August 2023
July 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s state oil company seeking private partner for gas production - LatinNews Daily - 31 July 2023
In brief: World’s first incentive-driven ‘blue bond’ issued in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 28 July 2023
ECUADOR: Dark clouds over elections - Weekly Report - 27 July 2023 (WR-23-30)
ECUADOR: Another state of exception as violence continues - LatinNews Daily - 25 July 2023
ECUADOR: Mayor’s assassination and prison riots heighten security concerns - LatinNews Daily - 24 July 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s government launches green hydrogen roadmap - LatinNews Daily - 20 July 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s gov’t signs key mining agreement - LatinNews Daily - 19 July 2023
ECUADOR: CNE prepares presidential debate - LatinNews Daily - 18 July 2023
ECUADOR: Pendulum swing likely in snap elections - Economy & Business - July 2023
ECUADOR: Yasuní contracts for sale ahead of landmark referendum - Weekly Report - 13 July 2023 (WR-23-28)
In brief: Ecuador prepares bidding for oil blocks - LatinNews Daily - 12 July 2023
In brief: Ecuador inks contract for country’s biggest wind farm - LatinNews Daily - 07 July 2023
Correísta candidate set fair for run-off in Ecuador - Weekly Report - 06 July 2023 (WR-23-27)
In brief: Quarterly contraction in Ecuador’s GDP - LatinNews Daily - 03 July 2023
Argentina seeks US support in IMF talks - LatinNews Daily - 03 July 2023
June 2023
ECUADOR: Referendum to decide fate of oil drilling in Yasuní - Security & Strategic Review - July 2023
In brief: IDB, EIB to fund Ecuador-Peru electricity transmission line - LatinNews Daily - 28 June 2023
ECUADOR: Presidential line-up finalised - Weekly Report - 22 June 2023 (WR-23-25)
US extends TPS for El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras - LatinNews Daily - 19 June 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s top court strikes down investment decree - LatinNews Daily - 19 June 2023
ECUADOR: Presidential line-up confirmed - LatinNews Daily - 14 June 2023
ECUADOR: Lasso and Iza drop out of the running - Weekly Report - 08 June 2023 (WR-23-23)
ECUADOR: Lasso puts police on counter-terror footing - Security & Strategic Review - June 2023
ECUADOR: Presidential aspirants rush to declare candidacies - Weekly Report - 01 June 2023 (WR-23-22)
May 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s Petroecuador rattled by Yasuní drilling referendum - LatinNews Daily - 26 May 2023
Ecuador prepares to stage early elections - Weekly Report - 25 May 2023 (WR-23-21)
ECUADOR: Lasso plans last-ditch reform agenda as election date is set - LatinNews Daily - 24 May 2023
Mexico and US discuss post-Title 42 migration policy - LatinNews Daily - 22 May 2023
ECUADOR: Gearing up for early general election - LatinNews Daily - 19 May 2023
ECUADOR: Petroecuador appoints new CEO, hopes for stability - Economy & Business - May 2023
Lasso disbands congress to avert impeachment - Weekly Report - 18 May 2023 (WR-23-20)
ECUADOR: Lasso dissolves congress, triggering snap elections - LatinNews Daily - 18 May 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s Lasso uses new decree powers to modify tax regime - LatinNews Daily - 18 May 2023
ECUADOR: Lasso’s impeachment trial gets underway - LatinNews Daily - 17 May 2023
ECUADOR: Lasso prepares for final battle with congress - Weekly Report - 11 May 2023 (WR-23-19)
ECUADOR: FTA signed with China - LatinNews Daily - 11 May 2023
ECUADOR: Lasso to face impeachment vote - LatinNews Daily - 10 May 2023
In brief: Ecuador secures world’s largest debt-for-nature swap - LatinNews Daily - 10 May 2023
ECUADOR: Lasso loosens gun laws in battle for political survival - Security & Strategic Review - May 2023
ECUADOR: Gov’t advances with militarisation of public security - LatinNews Daily - 04 May 2023
In brief: Metro in Ecuador’s capital Quito faces teething problems - LatinNews Daily - 04 May 2023
April 2023
ECUADOR: Lasso threatens to dissolve legislature - Weekly Report - 20 April 2023 (WR-23-16)
In brief: Ecuador agrees US$300m loan with World Bank - LatinNews Daily - 20 April 2023
In brief: Ecuador registers trade surplus despite oil slump - LatinNews Daily - 17 April 2023
US sanctions another prominent Haitian politician - LatinNews Daily - 17 April 2023
ECUADOR: Petroecuador reaches agreement with indigenous protesters - Weekly Report - 13 April 2023 (WR-23-15)
ECUADOR: Fishermen massacred in latest escalation of violence - LatinNews Daily - 12 April 2023
ECUADOR: Lasso relaxes gun controls - Weekly Report - 06 April 2023 (WR-23-14)
ECUADOR: Lasso authorises civilian use of firearms - LatinNews Daily - 03 April 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s GDP rises - LatinNews Daily - 03 April 2023
March 2023
ECUADOR: Crack in the foundations - Security & Strategic Review - April 2023
Top court ruling paves way for Lasso impeachment - Weekly Report - 30 March 2023 (WR-23-13)
ECUADOR: CC gives the green light to impeachment trial - LatinNews Daily - 30 March 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s state oil company declares force majeure at more oilfields - LatinNews Daily - 22 March 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s country risk rises as impeachment process advances - LatinNews Daily - 21 March 2023
In brief: Earthquake hits Ecuador and Peru - LatinNews Daily - 20 March 2023
US Trade Representative visits Brazil - LatinNews Daily - 20 March 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s opposition launches impeachment attempt against Lasso - LatinNews Daily - 17 March 2023
Ambassadors expelled as Ecuador-Argentina row erupts - Weekly Report - 16 March 2023 (WR-23-11)
ECUADOR: Broad alliance unites around impeachment efforts - Weekly Report - 16 March 2023 (WR-23-11)
ECUADOR: Row with Argentina escalates as ambassadors expelled - LatinNews Daily - 15 March 2023
ECUADOR: Lasso’s weakness exposed as impeachment grows more likely - Weekly Report - 09 March 2023 (WR-23-10)
US requests extradition of son of Mexico’s ‘El Chapo’ - LatinNews Daily - 06 March 2023
ECUADOR: Congress approves report recommending Lasso’s impeachment - LatinNews Daily - 06 March 2023
In brief: Panama boosts trade and investment ties with Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 06 March 2023
ECUADOR: Electoral violence rears its head - Security & Strategic Review - March 2023
ECUADOR: Lasso faces renewed threat of impeachment - Weekly Report - 02 March 2023 (WR-23-09)
In brief: Costa Rica and Ecuador ink trade association agreement - LatinNews Daily - 02 March 2023
February 2023
ECUADOR: Conaie ratchets up pressure on gov’t - LatinNews Daily - 27 February 2023
ECUADOR: Force majeure declared amid fears of oil spill - LatinNews Daily - 24 February 2023
ECUADOR: Former president Moreno faces bribery charges - LatinNews Daily - 23 February 2023
In brief: Ecuadorean business lobby estimates impact of FTAs - LatinNews Daily - 22 February 2023
In brief: Ecuador’s country risk continues to rise - LatinNews Daily - 20 February 2023
ECUADOR: Minister toppled as corruption allegations pile up - Weekly Report - 16 February 2023 (WR-23-07)
ECUADOR: Latest corruption allegations claim ministerial scalp - LatinNews Daily - 15 February 2023
ECUADOR: Petroecuador CEO resigns amid corruption probe - LatinNews Daily - 13 February 2023
ECUADOR: Top minister resigns following referendum defeat - LatinNews Daily - 10 February 2023
Lasso suffers big defeat as Correismo savours electoral success - Weekly Report - 09 February 2023 (WR-23-06)
In brief: Ecuador’s country risk rises - LatinNews Daily - 09 February 2023
ECUADOR: Lasso accuses judges of working for criminals - LatinNews Daily - 08 February 2023
ECUADOR: Gov’t loses referendum amid Correísta comeback - LatinNews Daily - 07 February 2023
ECUADOR: Lasso looks to strengthen ties with US - Security & Strategic Review - February 2023
REGION: Andean countries struggle with food insecurity - Security & Strategic Review - February 2023
ECUADOR: Campaigns close for referendum and local elections - LatinNews Daily - 03 February 2023
ECUADOR: Illegal mining declared ‘threat to national security’ - Weekly Report - 02 February 2023 (WR-23-05)
COLOMBIA/ECUADOR: Petro and Lasso promise deeper integration - LatinNews Daily - 01 February 2023
January 2023
Lasso battling corruption scandal - Weekly Report - 26 January 2023 (WR-23-04)
Democracy dominates Celac summit in Argentina - Weekly Report - 26 January 2023 (WR-23-04)
In brief: Poverty and unemployment fall in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 25 January 2023
ECUADOR: Corruption scandal hits close to home for Lasso - Weekly Report - 19 January 2023 (WR-23-03)
In brief: Ecuador’s tax take surges - LatinNews Daily - 19 January 2023
REGION: Waking up to green hydrogen - Economy & Business - January 2023
ECUADOR: Directors of state companies fired amid corruption scandal - LatinNews Daily - 18 January 2023
ECUADOR: Lasso’s future on the line - Weekly Report - 12 January 2023 (WR-23-02)
In brief: Inflation up in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 09 January 2023
In brief: Ecuador completes FTA negotiations with China - LatinNews Daily - 04 January 2023