Ecuadorian fighter Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera returned to the country to talk about his future in the UFC. Petr Yan would be injured and Cory Sandhagen would enter the radar. Ecuadorian fighter Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera at the press conference on May 2, 2024, in Guayaquil. Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera returned to Ecuador to present his new venture, Chito’s Pulse, and also give details about his future in the industry on the way to a new opportunity for the world championship in the bantamweight division. “Winning my next fight is essential, if you ask me about time, I would think it would take me a year or a year ..read more

Permission to remove information from Jorge Glas‘s cell phones was granted on April 12, but he tried to be prevented by the former vice president and his claim was unsuccessful because the court rejected his request. On the afternoon of April 29, it was learned that the judge of the National Court of Justice, Julio César Inga Yanza, rejected this request and declared it inadmissible. In his ruling he states that his request comes from an erroneous premise and considers it inappropriate. The court ruling denies the former vice president’s defense request to revoke the court’s authorization ..read more

The International Court of Justice reported that, after hearing the two countries, it will begin its deliberation on the requests of Mexico and Ecuador. Members of the representation of Ecuador during the public hearing at the International Court of Justice, in The Hague, on April 30, 2024. Ecuador presented its defense this Wednesday, May 1, before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for the assault on the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former vice president Jorge Glas. During the second day of the hearing in this case, Ecuador’s ambassador to the Netherlands, Andrés Terán, emphasi ..read more

The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between Ecuador and China will come into force this May 1, complying with all the established requirements and deadlines, the Ministry of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries reported this Tuesday. The Minister of Production, Foreign Trade, Investment and Fisheries of Ecuador, Julio José Prado (c), and the Minister of Commerce of China, Wang Wentao (out of frame) signed a trade agreement today in a ceremony held simultaneously in Quito and in Beijing via video conference. The agreement is expected to generate thousands of new jobs and an increa ..read more

Leticia Tituaña and Sydney Males are two Otavaleña leaders who were part of the Ecuador in Perspective symposium, an event that was carried out by the Ecuadorian student organization of Harvard. Tituaña and Males told their life stories, gaining valuable perspectives and learning crucial lessons for the future development of Ecuador. Topics such as gender equality, education, health, government and business were also addressed. By engaging in dialogue with guest speakers, they explored how young people can contribute to improving Ecuador’s democracy, fostering stronger global relationships ..read more

On April 16, the First Lady of Ecuador, Lavinia Valbonesi, visited the Ecuadorian Hemophilic Foundation (FUNDHEC), on the occasion of the commemoration of World Hemophilia Day. During this event, the commitment of public and private companies to the health of Ecuadorians. José Garnica, Undersecretary of Health, highlighted the national government’s commitment to promoting quality health services, comprehensive care and support for hemophilia patients. Speaking from the private sector, Nicolás Villar, general manager of the pharmaceutical company Roche, emphasized the importance of allowing a ..read more

The government of Ecuador accuses Mexico of having violated the principles of asylum and use of diplomatic delegations. The Foreign Ministry of Ecuador confirmed on April 29 the presentation of a complaint against the Mexican State. The Ecuadorian State sued Mexico on April 29, 2024 before the International Court of Justice (ICJ) for “Mexico’s violations of a series of international obligations.” The complaint is known one day before the ICJ begins to hear, on April 30, 2024, the arguments of both countries for the lawsuit filed by Mexico against Ecuador. This, due to the raid by the Ecuador ..read more

The Spanish Police, in collaboration with the Ecuadorian Police, released 14 women sexually exploited in Spain after being captured in Colombia and Ecuador with false promises of jobs in nursing homes, in an operation with nine detainees. The victims also came from Colombia. They convinced them with false promises of work in nursing homes. There were nine detainees and 14 women were rescued. As reported by the Spanish Police, this Friday, April 26, 2024, the arrests occurred in the provinces of Valencia and Murcia and six of the detainees were placed in provisional prison. The detainee ..read more

People in Ecuador can pay with Apple Pay, through credit or debit cards from three banks. Referential image of a person paying with Apple Pay. Apple Pay, a mobile payment service or digital wallet from the American technology giant of the same name, is already working in Ecuador. Exactly, Apple details that the system, for now, can be used in three banks in Ecuador: Produbanco, Banco de Guayaquil and Banco Bolivariano. The third financial entity enabled the system on April 25, 2024. Users will be able to pay with the credit or debit cards of these banks through their iPhone or from the brand ..read more

These days, the CAF will disburse a quick loan for Ecuador, while the new credit arrives from the IMF, which must still be approved by its Board of Directors. Facade of the CAF headquarters, April 22, 2024. The Board of Directors of the Bank of Latin America CAF approved a short-term bridge loan of USD 800 million for Ecuador, the multilateral confirmed. These resources will be added to those disbursed by the International Monetary Fund (IMF), which on April 25, 2024 reached a technical agreement with Ecuador for a new credit program for USD 4,000 million. According to CAF, the operation was ..read more