Ecuador
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Ecuador’s Banana Industry Defends Itself Amid Rising Crime Waves
As the crime and security risks for Ecuador's banana export sector escalate, the nation has proactively developed a forward-looking security…
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ANALYSIS
Ecuador’s Armed Forces Reclaim Confiscated Weapons to Combat Crime
Ecuador has begun arming its military with weapons previously seized from organized crime. This new policy, endorsed by President Daniel…
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BUSINESS AND FINANCE
Ecuador’s New Battle Against Fusarium R4T: A Global Push for Bananas
Ecuador, the world’s top banana producer, is taking center stage in a fight against Fusarium R4T, a devastating fungus that…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Ecuadorian Galápagos’ Penguins and Flightless Cormorants Face Reproduction Decline
A recent census of Galápagos penguins and flightless cormorants shows a decline in reproduction, likely due to food scarcity. These…
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ECONOMY
Ecuador Secures $150 Million Loan to Combat Crime and Strengthen Security
The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $150 million loan to Ecuador to enhance its fight against crime and…
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ANALYSIS
Ecuador’s Noboa Should Focus on Governing, Not Reelection
One year into his term, Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa faces mounting economic and security challenges. Instead of prioritizing reelection in…
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ECONOMY
Ecuador’s Chocó Andino Reserve and Sustainable Economic Development
Ecuador's Chocó Andino Biosphere Reserve, located just two hours from Quito, is celebrating its sixth year as a UNESCO Biosphere…
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ANALYSIS
Ecuador’s Restricting Firearms Rights Endangers Honest Citizens, Empowers Criminals
Ecuador's new firearms law restricts civilian access to firearms under the guise of public safety. However, this decision undermines the…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Investigating Heavy Metal Contamination in Ecuador’s Galápagos Birds
Scientists are investigating the origins of heavy metals like lead and cadmium found in penguins, cormorants, flamingos, and albatrosses in…
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SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
Technological and Scientific Breakthroughs in Food Explored in Ecuador Exhibition
The interactive exhibit 'Las moléculas que comemos,' now open in Quito, Ecuador, highlights the scientific and technological advancements in food,…
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