America Ecuador A state of emergency has been declared as a magnitude 6,8 earthquake struck the Baláo region, leaving over 1500 people affected and resulting in the deployment of emergency agents to the area in order to provide food and shelter
America Ecuador Trade unions in Ecuador have called a national strike against a government labour decree allowing the 40-hour workweek to be reorganised into shifts of up to 12 hours a day, arguing it undermines workers’ rights
America Ecuador Ecuador has recorded a historic high of 29.402 million dollars in non-oil exports in 2025, up 18% from 2024, driven by strong growth in shrimp, cacao and banana sales to markets such as the EU, US and China, boosting diversification beyond crude oil
America Ecuador Ecuador has concluded negotiations with the EU on the first Sustainable Investment Facilitation Agreement in Latin America, aiming to attract European capital to strategic sectors while ensuring environmental and labor protections
America Ecuador Several illegal mining camps in the Andean province of Imbabura have been destroyed; military operations in the area have intensified following deadly attacks by armed groups linked to ex-FARC dissidents and local gangs