Ecuador Court Upholds Three-Year Prison Sentence for Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez
Quito, September 17, 2026: An appeals court in Ecuador has upheld a three-year prison sentence against Guayaquil Mayor Aquiles Alvarez,...
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Marco Rubio Begins South America Tour as Washington Seeks Stronger Ties With Right-Leaning Governments
Washington, September 8, 2026: US Secretary of State Marco Rubio is beginning a three-country tour of South America as Washington...
Why Some Countries Give Up Their Own Currency and Turn to the U.S. Dollar
For most sovereign nations, controlling their own currency is considered a fundamental part of economic independence. Governments can adjust interest...
Roberto’s Journey From Venezuela to Ecuador Shows the Power of Starting Over
For Roberto, leaving Venezuela was not simply a decision to move from one country to another. It was a difficult...
Young Entrepreneurs Turn Land Restoration Into a New Green Economy
Across countries as different as Ecuador and Bangladesh, a new generation of entrepreneurs is showing that restoring damaged or unproductive...
Ecuador on the Brink: From Peaceful Nation to Rising Narco-State
Once regarded as one of South America's most peaceful and stable countries, Ecuador now finds itself engulfed in a wave...
