America Ecuador To incentivise the country’s economy, the government has launched a “digital nomad” visa for any remote workers seeking lower living costs, thus promoting people with a higher-than-average income to enter the country
America Ecuador The state has intensified banana export controls to prevent fraud and drug-contaminated shipments, including the removal of codes for 16.000 fictitious hectares, implementing scanners at ports to validate export declarations and ensure sales transparency
America Ecuador Millions participated in a referendum, voting in favor of stopping crude oil extraction in Yasuní National Park, protecting Indigenous communities living in voluntary isolation, and preserving the region's biodiversity
America Ecuador Fernando Villavicencio, an aspiring presidential candidate, known for his anti-corruption stance and commitment to tackling organised crime, was assassinated just 10 days before the presidential election, raising concerns in the nation