Explainer: What is the Caso Progen?
Caso Progen is a major Ecuador public-contracting scandal involving emergency electricity contracts signed during the 2024 power crisis. The central […]
Economy & Business, Explainer, Politics & Law
Politics & Law
Explanation of how things are in Ecuador
Explainer, History & Culture, Politics & Law
Explainer: What is Amawtay Wasi, and why is it in the news?
Amawtay Wasi is Ecuador’s public intercultural university for Indigenous nationalities and peoples. Its full name is Universidad Intercultural de las
Explainer, Infrastructure & Energy, Politics & Law
Explainer: What Palantir is
Palantir Technologies is a U.S. software company that builds platforms for data integration, analysis, AI-assisted decision-making, and operational coordination. Its
Economy & Business, Explainer, Politics & Law
Explainer: What was the SUCRE regional payment system, and why does Ecuador want to leave it?
The SUCRE was not the old Ecuadorian sucre currency. It was the Sistema Unitario de Compensación Regional de Pagos —
Explainer, Living in Ecuador (practical explainers), Politics & Law
Primary Political Forces in Ecuador (2026)
To understand Ecuador’s political landscape in 2026, it’s helpful to view it as a battle between established traditional movements and
Explainer, Politics & Law
Ecuador, Colombia relationship April 2026
The relationship between Ecuador and Colombia has reached a critical historical low in April 2026. This friction is not just
