U.S. proposal could end tariffs on Ecuadorian bananas and boost trade ties

Digitalization, investment, and incentives are helping nearly half a million Ecuadorians enter the workforce in 2025 Nearly half a million new contracts signed From January 1st to October 13, 2025, Ecuador recorded 490,260 new labor contracts,...

Reimagining Commercial Underwriting in the Age of AI

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The Death Toll Is Rising from Ecuador’s Crackdown on Protesters

At least three people have been killed in Ecuador as the government further ramps up its use of force against Indigenous-led protests triggered in part by crackdowns on environmentalists, according to civil society and human rights groups. Two of...

Shopping while the city sleeps: Kanziding Fish Market

Come for the lively fish auctions, stay for the tempura and other sea-based delicacies Taiwan is one of the world’s greatest per-capita consumers of seafood. Whereas the average human is thought to eat around 20kg of seafood per year, each...

Ecuador Police Crackdown on Protests Leaves Indigenous Woman Dead

The sign reads, “Out with Noboa!” X/ @BernaolaMaria October 15, 2025 Hour: 8:20 am Early Wednesday, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) denounced that actions by state security forces caused the death of a Saraguro...

Ecuadorian Indigenous Peoples Denounce Violent Repression

October 15, 2025 Hour: 12:14 pm On Wednesday, the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (CONAIE) issued a statement rejecting the actions carried out by state security forces under the orders of President Daniel Noboa. RELATED:...

Over 130 International Organizations Denounce Escalating State Violence in Ecuador and Call for Global Action to Protect Human Rights

Download statement as PDF | Descargar original en español Oakland, CA – More than 130 civil society and human rights organizations from across Latin America and around the world have issued an urgent appeal for an immediate end to repression,...

Casinos could return to Ecuador in 2025 if re-legalisation is approved

It has been 14 years since Ecuador had legal land-based casinos, but a public referendum in November will propose the return of casinos within five-star resorts. Is the market ready? Land-based casinos could be operational in Ecuador within three...

Indigenous and environmental leaders in Ecuador say they are facing state intimidation

Indigenous and environmental leaders in Ecuador say they are facing a wave of state intimidation ahead of a national referendum next month on whether to rewrite the world’s only constitution that recognises the rights of nature. The pressure is...

India, MERCOSUR to expand preferential trade pact

India and the South American trade bloc — MERCOSUR — have decided to expand their existing Preferential Trade Agreement (PTA) and conclude the negotiations within a year of launch. “The expansion of the agreement should be substantial, aiming for...

Mastercard Survey: 91% of Jamaican SMEs Using Digital Payments Say It Has Led to Business Growth

Mastercard, the global technology company in the payments industry, presented its new research reflecting how Jamaican small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) that accept digital payments are seeing real results from going cashless. According to...

Highlights and Goals to Chivas 2-0 Mazatlan in Liga MX

The broadcast is over. We're off! It has been a pleasure to bring you coverage of the exciting match between Chivas 2-0 Mazatlán in Week 13 of the Mexican league. We appreciate your company and passion for soccer. Don't forget to stay tuned to...

Ecuador: Car Explosion Near Mall Del Sol in Guayaquil Leaves 1 Dead, Multiple Injured — Shocking Video Emerges

Photo : Twitter A powerful explosion occurred near Mall del Sol and the Sheraton Hotel in northern Guayaquil, Ecuador, on October 14, when a vehicle detonated in front of the shopping center. Emergency responders, including firefighters, police,...

Pope Leo canonizes Venezuela's beloved 'doctor of the poor' as first saint

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will finally canonize Venezuela's beloved “doctor of the poor” Sunday, offering the Caribbean nation its first saint and a reason to celebrate amid its years-long economic crisis and new tensions with the United...

Benidorm expat makes millions playing poker after owning local restaurants and a hotel

A NORWEGIAN who fell in love with Benidorm as a young boy and moved there, has made his name in the world of poker as well as being a successful businessman. Tom-Aksel Bedell, 65, has been an accomplished poker player for many years and has earned...

Task Force Urges World Bank and International Monetary Fund to Prioritize Climate, Restructure Lending Policies

Economists from Asia, Africa and other regions are urging international financial institutions to reform their loan frameworks and mobilize more resources to help developing countries transition off fossil fuels and become climate-resilient. A...

Two explosions rock Ecuador. Authorities blame local criminal gang and Colombian former guerillas

QUITO, Ecuador — Two explosions rocked different parts of Ecuador on Wednesday, less than 24 hours after a vehicle exploded in a port city in the South American country and left one person dead. Explosives were placed on bridges “to block...

Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved ‘doctor of the poor’ as 1st saint

VATICAN CITY (AP) — Pope Leo XIV will finally canonize Venezuela’s beloved “doctor of the poor” Sunday, offering the Caribbean nation its first saint and a reason to celebrate amid its years-long economic crisis and new tensions with the United...

Pope gives Venezuela reason to celebrate by canonizing its beloved 'doctor of the poor' as 1st saint

VATICAN CITY — Pope Leo XIV will finally canonize Venezuela's beloved “doctor of the poor” Sunday, offering the Caribbean nation its first saint and a reason to celebrate amid its years-long economic crisis and new tensions with the United States....

Escalating Tensions in Northern Ecuador: Military Clashes with Protesters Amid Diesel Price Protests

Otavalo, Ecuador – October 15, 2025 – In a dramatic escalation of nationwide unrest, violent clashes erupted in the Indigenous town of Otavalo on Tuesday, leaving 13 Ecuadorian soldiers injured after they were targeted by demonstrators hurling...