Security and immigration control in Ecuador will be strengthened by requiring a transit visa for visitors from Venezuela and 44 other countries.
The announcement was made on the social media platform X by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Human Mobility, stating: "Ecuador will require transit…
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Ecuador establishes 20 % tariff on personal online purchases
Personal online purchases through platforms such as Amazon, Shein, or Temu in Ecuador will be subject to a 20 % tax starting June 16, according to the Ministry of Production and Foreign Trade.
The local government has reported that the…
Ecuador and Canada sign declaration for Free Trade Agreement
This Saturday, during the events commemorating the inauguration of President Daniel Noboa, Production Minister Luis Jaramillo and Canadian Minister of Export Promotion Maninder Sidhu signed a joint declaration to accelerate the signing of a…
Ecuador to require yellow fever vaccination for travelers from neighboring countries
Ecuadorian health authorities implemented, as of Monday, May 12, the requirement for a yellow fever vaccination certificate for travelers from Bolivia, Brazil, Colombia, and Peru.
Travelers who "have stayed at least ten days in those…
Challenges Daniel Noboa will face in his second presidential term
On April 13, Daniel Noboa won the second round of the presidential elections in Ecuador, winning 55.65 % of the votes against 44.35 % for the Correa candidate, Luisa González.
With this victory, Noboa faces several internal challenges, not…
The US dollar is the official currency in Ecuador
At the end of last week, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa announced Executive Decree 565, which officially establishes the US dollar as the official currency.
Noboa ratified the measure through the presidential digital portal during an…
Ecuador will make changes to the Constitution to recognize the dollar as its official currency
Ecuador could approve the dollar as its official currency if the Legislative Administration Council approves the modification of article 303 of the Constitution.
On Tuesday, February 25, it decided to “give way to a resolution presented by…
CAF granted a $137 million loan to Ecuador’s Banco Pichincha
The Development Bank of Latin America (CAF) approved granting a $137 million loan to Ecuador's largest banking institution, Banco Pichincha.
According to the regional organization, the funds will be used to "promote inclusive and…
Power cuts in Ecuador could return in April
The energy crisis in Ecuador has not yet been resolved. Although the conditions of the Mazar reservoir are good, according to the president of the College of Electrical and Electronic Engineers of Pichincha, Marco Acuña, the blackouts could…
Latin America and the IDB create an alliance against organized crime
The Inter-American Development Bank signed the Alliance for Security, Justice and Development with Argentina, Bahamas, Barbados, Belize, Brazil, Chile, Costa Rica, Dominican Republic, Ecuador, Guatemala, Guyana, Honduras, Jamaica, Panama,…
Ecuadorian government says power cuts will be suspended starting December 20
Starting December 20, Ecuador will suspend electric cuts of about 14 hours a day in the country.
The measure was taken after three months of power cuts that affect the country's economy, as well as the normal development of Ecuadorians.…
First AI-assisted cranial surgery successfully performed in Ecuador
A medical team in Ecuador performed the first AI-assisted cranioplasty on a 15-year-old boy at the Nueva Aurora Luz Elena Arismendi Pediatric Gynecological Obstetric Hospital in the capital, in collaboration with the Riobamba Provincial…