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November 2024
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - November 2024
Noboa confronted by catalogue of crises ahead of Ecuador’s elections - Weekly Report - 14 November 2024 (WR-24-45)
ECUADOR: Legislature backs vice president in government feud - LatinNews Daily - 14 November 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa conducts reshuffle ahead of elections - LatinNews Daily - 12 November 2024
ECUADOR: Vice President claims coup d’état in the making - LatinNews Daily - 11 November 2024
Noboa campaigning on security progress in Ecuador - Weekly Report - 07 November 2024 (WR-24-44)
ECUADOR: Government claims big reduction in homicide rate - LatinNews Daily - 5 November 2024
In brief: EU trade deal with Colombia, Peru and Ecuador takes effect - LatinNews Daily - 4 November 2024
ECUADOR: New firearms law approved by congress - Security & Strategic Review - November 2024
October 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa sets risky deadline to resolve energy crisis - Weekly Report - 31 October 2024 (WR-24-43)
In brief: Ecuador fails to secure return of Colombian energy exports - LatinNews Daily - 30 October 2024
In brief: New energy law approved in Ecuador amid crisis - LatinNews Daily - 28 October 2024
ECUADOR: Interior minister survives impeachment vote - LatinNews Daily - 24 October 2024
Ecuador’s Correa slams US blacklisting - LatinNews Daily - 21 October 2024
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - October 2024
ECUADOR/COLOMBIA: Colombia suspends energy exports to Ecuador - Economy & Business - October 2024
In brief: IDB approves funding for Ecuador’s anti-crime efforts - LatinNews Daily - 17 October 2024
In brief: Green light for EU trade deal with Colombia, Peru and Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 15 October 2024
In brief: New power plant planned in Ecuador to address energy crisis - LatinNews Daily - 14 October 2024
In brief: Ecuador’s energy & mining minister replaced amid crisis - LatinNews Daily - 10 October 2024
ECUADOR: Correa blacklisted by US - LatinNews Daily - 10 October 2024
ECUADOR: Massive corruption investigation advances - LatinNews Daily - 8 October 2024
ECUADOR: ‘Metástasis’ investigation tackles infiltration of judiciary - Security & Strategic Review - October 2024
Ecuador’s presidential line-up confirmed - Weekly Report - 03 October 2024 (WR-24-39)
In brief: Ecuador plays down impact of suspended Colombian energy exports - LatinNews Daily - 3 October 2024
In brief: Ecuador’s GDP shrinks in Q2 - LatinNews Daily - 1 October 2024
September 2024
In brief: Drought conditions ease in Ecuador amid hydroelectric crisis - LatinNews Daily - 30 September 2024
Mexico’s El Menchito convicted in US - LatinNews Daily - 30 September 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa under pressure amid blackouts and fires - Weekly Report - 26 September 2024 (WR-24-38)
REGION: Andean countries struggle with wildfires - LatinNews Daily - 26 September 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa opens door to return of foreign military bases - Weekly Report - 19 September 2024 (WR-24-37)
In brief: Power barge comes online as Ecuador grapples with energy crisis - LatinNews Daily - 18 September 2024
ECUADOR: Fears of gang attacks during four nights of scheduled blackouts - LatinNews Daily - 17 September 2024
In brief: Ecuador’s electricity crisis impacts oil production - LatinNews Daily - 10 September 2024
Mexico responds as US releases famous drug trafficker - LatinNews Daily - 9 September 2024
ECUADOR: Environmentalists face long wait on Yasuní oil ban - Weekly Report - 05 September 2024 (WR-24-35)
August 2024
ECUADOR: Battle resumes over vice presidency - Weekly Report - 22 August 2024 (WR-24-33)
In brief: Protesters demand respect for Ecuador mining referendum result - LatinNews Daily - 21 August 2024
In brief: Timeframe given for closure of Ecuador’s Yasuní oilfields - LatinNews Daily - 20 August 2024
ECUADOR: Impeachment process against AG resumed - LatinNews Daily - 20 August 2024
ECUADOR: Finances improve, recovery takes longer - Economy & Business - August 2024
TRACKING TRENDS - Weekly Report - 15 August 2024 (WR-24-32)
ECUADOR: Tensions between Noboa and VP reach new heights - LatinNews Daily - 15 August 2024
In brief: Ecuador receives loan from French development agency - LatinNews Daily - 14 August 2024
ECUADOR: Four ministers face impeachment proceedings - Weekly Report - 08 August 2024 (WR-24-31)
In brief: New financial stability committee created in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 8 August 2024
ECUADOR: Legal and illegal arms trafficking fuelling crime wave - Security & Strategic Review - August 2024
ECUADOR: IMF deal facing challenge in congress - Weekly Report - 01 August 2024 (WR-24-30)
July 2024
In brief: Ecuador secures loans for infrastructure projects - LatinNews Daily - 26 July 2024
TRACKING TRENDS - Weekly Report - 25 July 2024 (WR-24-29)
In brief: Ecuador’s gov’t denies corruption during energy emergency - LatinNews Daily - 22 July 2024
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - July 2024
ECUADOR: ‘Metástasis’ investigation begins to show results - Weekly Report - 18 July 2024 (WR-24-28)
REGION: Blinken hosts key ministerial meeting - LatinNews Daily - 18 July 2024
ECUADOR: First sentence handed down in massive corruption investigation - LatinNews Daily - 16 July 2024
In brief: Tax reform delivers fiscal boost in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 15 July 2024
TRACKING TRENDS - Weekly Report - 11 July 2024 (WR-24-27)
ECUADOR: Opposition walks fine line with eye on elections - Weekly Report - 11 July 2024 (WR-24-27)
Honduras’ former president Hernández sentenced in the US - LatinNews Daily - 08 July 2024
In brief: Protests against fuel subsidy cuts in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 05 July 2024
June 2024
ECUADOR: Gloves are off as elections loom - Weekly Report - 27 June 2024 (WR-24-25)
In brief: Ecuador poised to phase out fuel subsidies - LatinNews Daily - 27 June 2024
In brief: Ecuador’s country risk rises amid falling oil production - LatinNews Daily - 25 June 2024
ECUADOR/COLOMBIA: Drought reveals energy vulnerabilities - Economy & Business - June 2024
ECUADOR: IMF comes to the rescue but demands fuel subsidy cuts - Economy & Business - June 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa grasps the nettle and slashes fuel subsidies - Weekly Report - 20 June 2024 (WR-24-24)
In brief: Ecuador hit by nationwide blackout - LatinNews Daily - 20 June 2024
Ecuador welcomes US sanctions against Los Lobos - LatinNews Daily - 17 June 2024
In brief: Ecuador’s gov’t planning to eliminate fuel subsidies - LatinNews Daily - 14 June 2024
In brief: Ecuador registers monthly deflation - LatinNews Daily - 07 June 2024
ECUADOR: Narrower focus in second phase of security crackdown - Security & Strategic Review - June 2024
In brief: IMF signs off on Ecuador deal - LatinNews Daily - 03 June 2024
ECUADOR/EL SALVADOR: Noboa and Bukele talk security - LatinNews Daily - 03 June 2024
Mexico, US and Canada focus on strengthening trade - LatinNews Daily - 03 June 2024
May 2024
In brief: World Bank advises on tourism, mining, agriculture in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 31 May 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa blurs the truth in state of the nation speech - Weekly Report - 30 May 2024 (WR-24-21)
In brief: Mexico’s flag carrier suspends CDMX-Quito route - LatinNews Daily - 28 May 2024
MEXICO: ICJ rejects measures against Ecuador in embassy dispute - LatinNews Daily - 24 May 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa foreign tour dogged by dispute - Weekly Report - 23 May 2024 (WR-24-20)
ECUADOR: Noboa announces ‘phase two’ of crackdown - LatinNews Daily - 23 May 2024
ECUADOR: Tensions escalate between Noboa and VP - LatinNews Daily - 22 May 2024
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - May 2024
Voters back militarisation of public security in Ecuador - Security & Strategic Review - May 2024
In brief: Committee tasked with ending oil drilling in Ecuador’s Yasuní - LatinNews Daily - 09 May 2024
ARGENTINA/REGION: Large demonstrations mark International Workers’ Day - LatinNews Daily - 02 May 2024
In brief: Ecuador-China FTA comes into force - LatinNews Daily - 02 May 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa narrows focus with new state of exception - LatinNews Daily - 01 May 2024
April 2024
MEXICO/ECUADOR: ICJ hearing begins over embassy incursion - LatinNews Daily - 30 April 2024
ECUADOR: IMF throws Noboa a lifeline - LatinNews Daily - 26 April 2024
Noboa hails victory but also tastes defeat in referendum - Weekly Report - 25 April 2024 (WR-24-16)
US designates Suriname’s Bouterse - LatinNews Daily - 22 April 2024
ECUADOR: Voters back sweeping security reforms in referendum - LatinNews Daily - 22 April 2024
ECUADOR: Power cuts may erode gov’t support in referendum - LatinNews Daily - 19 April 2024
ECONOMIC HIGHLIGHTS - Economy & Business - April 2024
Ecuador and Colombia facing energy emergencies - Weekly Report - 18 April 2024 (WR-24-15)
ECUADOR: In the doghouse - Weekly Report - 18 April 2024 (WR-24-15)
In brief: Ecuador orders national shutdown in response to energy crisis - LatinNews Daily - 18 April 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa blames power cuts on sabotage - LatinNews Daily - 17 April 2024
MEXICO: Celac members back Mexico in Ecuador dispute - LatinNews Daily - 17 April 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa claims “no regrets” over Mexico embassy break-in - LatinNews Daily - 16 April 2024
US condemns storming of Mexican embassy in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 15 April 2024
MEXICO/ECUADOR: Mexico calls for UN to expel Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 12 April 2024
In brief: Mexico responds to OAS resolution on Ecuador embassy incursion - LatinNews Daily - 11 April 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa sounds semi-conciliatory note in Mexico dispute - LatinNews Daily - 09 April 2024
ECUADOR: Widespread condemnation follows attack on Mexican embassy - LatinNews Daily - 08 April 2024
ECUADOR/MEXICO: Mexican ambassador declared persona non grata in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 05 April 2024
ECUADOR: Emergency security measures yield mixed results - Security & Strategic Review - April 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa acknowledges resurging violence - Weekly Report - 04 April 2024 (WR-24-13)
March 2024
ECUADOR: Vice president’s son arrested - Weekly Report - 28 March 2024 (WR-24-12)
In brief: Ecuador’s congress returns 2024 budget to Noboa - LatinNews Daily - 22 March 2024
ECUADOR: High hopes and concern as China FTA ratified - Economy & Business - March 2024
In brief: Ecuador’s Conaie warns of ‘uprising’ against mining - LatinNews Daily - 20 March 2024
In brief: VAT increase in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 18 March 2024
In brief: Ecuador’s mining exports reach annual record - LatinNews Daily - 12 March 2024
ECUADOR: Tensions flare with Russia - Security & Strategic Review - March 2024
PERU/ECUADOR: Bukele’s first disciples - Security & Strategic Review - March 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa’s popularity masks problems - Weekly Report - 07 March 2024 (WR-24-09)
In brief: Ecuador’s country risk falls - LatinNews Daily - 05 March 2024
In brief: Energy firm Gunvor fined in Switzerland over Ecuador bribes - LatinNews Daily - 04 March 2024
Blinken visits Milei, Lula - LatinNews Daily - 04 March 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa reaches 100-day mark with surging popularity ratings - LatinNews Daily - 04 March 2024
February 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa confirms re-election plans - Weekly Report - 29 February 2024 (WR-24-08)
ECUADOR: Noboa reconsiders green pledges - Economy & Business - February 2024
ECUADOR: Russia ramps up pressure over US arms deal - Weekly Report - 22 February 2024 (WR-24-07)
In brief: Ecuador’s gov’t submits 2024 budget proposal - LatinNews Daily - 22 February 2024
In brief: Ecuador’s congress approves FTA with Costa Rica - LatinNews Daily - 21 February 2024
ECUADOR: Gov't cedes to Russian pressure on arms deal - LatinNews Daily - 20 February 2024
In brief: Russia lifts import ban on Ecuadorean bananas - LatinNews Daily - 19 February 2024
US sanctions Ecuador’s Los Choneros gang - LatinNews Daily - 19 February 2024
ECUADOR: Torture allegations heighten scrutiny on gang crackdown - Weekly Report - 15 February 2024 (WR-24-06)
ECUADOR: Date set for referendum - LatinNews Daily - 15 February 2024
ECUADOR: Sweeping security reforms proposed following gang uprising - Security & Strategic Review - February 2024
ECUADOR: FTA with China ratified - LatinNews Daily - 08 February 2024
In brief: Ecuador’s congress rejects VAT increase - LatinNews Daily - 07 February 2024
In brief: Ecuador’s central bank calls for urgent fiscal reforms - LatinNews Daily - 06 February 2024
Caribbean nations address US arms trafficking - LatinNews Daily - 05 February 2024
ECUADOR: Fiscal net tightens as gov’t finds funds for debt repayment - LatinNews Daily - 02 February 2024
ECUADOR: Top court clips Noboa’s wings - Weekly Report - 01 February 2024 (WR-24-04)
January 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa moves to deport foreign prisoners - LatinNews Daily - 30 January 2024
US boosts security cooperation with Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 29 January 2024
In brief: Ecuador’s country risk drops - LatinNews Daily - 26 January 2024
REGION: Ecuador’s crisis prompts Andean security accord - Weekly Report - 25 January 2024 (WR-24-03)
COLOMBIA: Dissident Farc leader captured in Ecuador - LatinNews Daily - 23 January 2024
REGION: Andean Community announces new security plan - LatinNews Daily - 22 January 2024
In brief: Ecuador announces investment in electricity infrastructure - LatinNews Daily - 22 January 2024
US congratulates Guatemala’s Arévalo - LatinNews Daily - 22 January 2024
ECUADOR: Early win for Noboa as congress approves crucial tax reform - Economy & Business - January 2024
ECUADOR: Brazen gang attacks continue - Weekly Report - 18 January 2024 (WR-24-02)
ECUADOR: Prosecutor investigating TV studio attack assassinated - LatinNews Daily - 18 January 2024
ECUADOR: Prison hostages released - LatinNews Daily - 15 January 2024
ECUADOR: Further details on prisons plan as crisis continues - LatinNews Daily - 12 January 2024
Ecuador in turmoil as Noboa declares war on gangs - Weekly Report - 11 January 2024 (WR-24-01)
PERU/ECUADOR: State of emergency in Peru amid fears of crime spillover - LatinNews Daily - 11 January 2024
In brief: Ecuador’s congress approves energy reform bill - LatinNews Daily - 11 January 2024
ECUADOR: ‘Internal armed conflict’ declared amid security meltdown - LatinNews Daily - 10 January 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa declares nationwide state of exception, curfew - LatinNews Daily - 09 January 2024
ECUADOR: Top drug trafficker escapes from prison - LatinNews Daily - 08 January 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa promises new prisons for ‘Bukele lovers’ - LatinNews Daily - 05 January 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa unveils questions for security referendum - LatinNews Daily - 04 January 2024
ECUADOR: Noboa shuts down security agency - LatinNews Daily - 03 January 2024