Mining Overtakes Bananas as Ecuador's No. 2 Export Behind Shrimp
Economy

Mining Overtakes Bananas as Ecuador's No. 2 Export Behind Shrimp

Ecuador's non-oil exports hit a first-half record of $14.65bn as mining shipments rose 41% to $2.63bn, displacing banana...

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Ecuador's First Lady Lavinia Valbonesi Loses Third Child After Pregnancy Complication
Politics

Ecuador's First Lady Lavinia Valbonesi Loses Third Child After Pregnancy Complication

Government announces the death of Stefano Noboa Valbonesi and orders the presidential flag at half-staff for three days;...

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Ecuador and Argentina Sign Deals on Auto Trade, Nuclear Energy and Extradition
Politics

Ecuador and Argentina Sign Deals on Auto Trade, Nuclear Energy and Extradition

Presidents Noboa and Milei met in Quito to sign agreements expanding bilateral cooperation in automotive trade, air serv...

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Ecuador's 1925 Juliana Revolution: How the State Seized Control of Money from Banks and Built Modern Financial Institutions
Economy

Ecuador's 1925 Juliana Revolution: How the State Seized Control of Money from Banks and Built Modern Financial Institutions

A 1925 military uprising broke the grip of private banks on Ecuador's currency and budget, leading to the creation of a ...

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