I am a curious person and I want to know about this country I now call home. These are articles generated by ChatGPT about things I want to know about Ecuador.
I have divided them into categories, with some articles listed in multiple categories.
List of categories
- Living In Ecuador
- History and Culture
- Politics and Law
- Infrastructure and Energy
- Geography
- Economy and Business
- Local Loja
- Local Manabí
Living In Ecuador (practical explainers)
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Explainer: The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)
If El Niño is the “marathon” of weather (lasting months or years), the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is the “sprint.” It […]
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The Humboldt Current vs. El Niño: Understanding the Battle for Ecuador’s Coastline
In the tug-of-war for Ecuador’s coastline, the Humboldt Current and El Niño are the lead players. But as we start […]
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Explainer: The “Limpia” and Traditional Healing in Ecuador
If you’ve spent any time wandering through an Ecuadorian market—from the historic stalls of Quito to the humid plazas of […]
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Explainer Garbage fee and changes Jan 07 2026
Here’s the situation, in a way that matches what you’re seeing on the ground: it wasn’t just “a billing tweak.” […]
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The “Three Ecuadors” (Costa, Sierra, Amazonía) — one country, three daily realities
People in Ecuador often talk like there are three countries inside one: the Coast (Costa), the Highlands (Sierra), and the […]
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January admin + tax checklist
Absolutely — here’s an expat-friendly “January admin + tax checklist” expanded from that El Diario roundup, with links to the […]
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National Ecuador Holidays
Below is a single 2026 holiday list where each entry is denoted as: I’m listing the day off as observed […]
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Explainer: Christmas traditions in Ecuador
Christmas Eve, nativity displays, coast vs. sierra vs. amazon, and parades Ecuador’s Christmas season blends family, faith, and public celebration—and […]
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Explainer: Why sea temperature can “run the weather” on Ecuador’s coast
“Ecuador’s coastal weather is strongly influenced by sea surface temperature. Small shifts in ocean warmth change humidity, cloud formation, and […]
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Explainer – Eggs, refrigerate or not
In Ecuador you’ll often see eggs sitting on the counter at the store (and at home), and it’s not because […]
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Explainer – Ecuador’s hydropower system (how it works, where it is, and why rain matters fast)
Ecuador’s Sistema Nacional Interconectado (SNI) leans heavily on hydroelectricity—at times covering around 90% of national demand (per CENACE figures cited […]
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Explainer- Ecuador’s health system (Public MSP/RPIS vs IESS vs Private) for immigrants:
Ecuador’s health care is best understood as a mixed, segmented system: you have a public network led by the Ministry […]
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Explainer- Electrical system Nov 2025
1. Big picture: why Ecuador’s electric system feels “fragile” Ecuador’s electricity is officially a public service run mainly by the […]
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Explainer – How the Illegal Drug Trade Is Affecting Ecuador’s Economy
Explainer – How the Illegal Drug Trade Is Affecting Ecuador’s Economy Over the last decade, Ecuador has gone from being […]
History and Culture
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The Trans-Andean Railroad — From “Impossible Dream” to 2026 Revival
Once called the “most difficult railway in the world,” the Trans-Andean Railroad is more than just a set of tracks; […]
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Explainer: The “Limpia” and Traditional Healing in Ecuador
If you’ve spent any time wandering through an Ecuadorian market—from the historic stalls of Quito to the humid plazas of […]
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Part 09 — Gran Colombia → Ecuador (1822–1830)
Introduction After Pichincha (1822), the big question wasn’t only “Spain is leaving.” It was: What replaces the empire? For the […]
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Part 8 — Spain’s Point of View (Royalists, officials, and loyalist locals)
Introduction To understand why royalism lasted, it helps to drop the “movie version” where one side is purely heroic and […]
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Part 7 — Military Angle III: Pichincha 1822 and What It Changed
Introduction If Guayaquil 1820 was the revolution that started a new phase, Pichincha (24 May 1822) is the moment that […]
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Part 6 — Military Angle I + II: Roads, Terrain, and Real Logistics
Introduction Independence-era war in Ecuador isn’t best understood as “armies clash, someone wins.” It’s better understood as: Can you move […]
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Part 5 — Guayaquil 1820–1822: Three doors, one city
Part 5 — Guayaquil 1820–1822: Three doors, one city Introduction After 9 October 1820, Guayaquil didn’t just gain a new […]
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Part 4 — Guayaquil 1820 — The Revolution That Stuck
Introduction If Quito’s revolution years felt like living inside uncertainty, Guayaquil in October 1820 feels like the opposite: a plan […]
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Part 3 — 1810–1812: Revolution Years in the Sierra (Quito + the Southern Sierra)
Introduction Think of the Sierra in 1810–1812 as a place where politics stops being “a document” and becomes messy living: […]
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Part 2- Quito 1809: the First Junta (the “first break” in public politics)
Introduction In August 1809, Quito wasn’t just talking about politics—it was living inside it. News from Europe arrived late and […]
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Ecuador Independence Era – Part 1: The Build-Up (late 1700s → early 1800s)
A story about money, rules, and everyday friction—how small changes in taxes and trade made big ideas start to feel […]
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Explainer: Quito’s 1765–1766 Tax Revolt — Revolución de los Estancos / “Rebellion of the Barrios”
What this is A friendly, in-depth guide to why Quito’s protest didn’t stay a one-night riot—it stretched from May 1765 […]
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Explainer: Jesuits + Education in colonial Ecuador — and the 1767 expulsion
What this explainer is A friendly, detailed look at how the Jesuits became education powerhouses in the Audiencia of Quito, […]
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Explainer: The Bourbon Reforms — Spain’s 1700s “reboot” of its empire (and why Quito cared)
If you imagine the Spanish Empire as a huge, expensive machine, the Bourbon Reforms were Spain saying: “This thing is […]
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Sierra cities in the colonial era: Cuenca + Loja (and how they connected to Quito, the Coast, and the wider empire)
English When you zoom out from Quito, colonial Ecuador starts to look like a network: highland cities that managed land […]
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Quito (Colonial Era) — a walking version you can feel
let’s do a time-travel walking tour. Imagine it’s a clear morning and you’re walking Quito when it’s still a Spanish […]
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Quito under Spanish rule: how the city worked (and what daily life felt like)
English 1) A city “built on purpose”After the Spanish founded Quito in 1534 (on the ruins of an Inca city), […]
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Esmeraldas + the slave trade — how people were brought, how people resisted, and what life looked like
ENGLISH (friendly explainer) When people talk about Esmeraldas in colonial Ecuador, they’re often talking about a “frontier” zone: thick forests, […]
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Ecuador under Spanish rule — “how the machine worked,” and how people lived inside it
Let’s zoom in on the structure (who had power, who answered to whom) and then what that meant for real […]
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Explainer: Christmas traditions in Ecuador
Christmas Eve, nativity displays, coast vs. sierra vs. amazon, and parades Ecuador’s Christmas season blends family, faith, and public celebration—and […]
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Presidents of Ecuador (1830–present) — constitutional presidents
Below is a full historical list of Ecuador’s constitutional presidents (1830–present), with 3–4 short lines each. Note: Ecuador also had […]
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Explainer: Rodrigo Borja — who he was, what he tried to do, and what Ecuador was like in his years (1988–1992)
When Ecuadorians talk about Rodrigo Borja Cevallos, you’ll often hear two things in the same breath: “a democratic, institutional politician” […]
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The “Esmeraldas interception”: how Drake actually took the Cacafuego off Cabo San Francisco (1579)
The “Esmeraldas interception”: how Drake actually took the Cacafuego off Cabo San Francisco (1579) When people say “the Esmeraldas interception,” […]
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Part 2 Deep Dive: Francis Drake — the raid that put Ecuador’s coast on the pirate map
1) The Pacific wasn’t supposed to have pirates In the late 1500s, Spain’s enemies raided the Caribbean all the time—but […]
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Explainer- Piracy on Ecuador’s Coast — From Drake to Guayaquil
Today’s Explainer: Piracy on Ecuador’s Coast — From Drake to Guayaquil Night on the Guayas River is the wrong kind […]
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Explainer ( overview) Pre-Inca peoples of Ecuador: who they were, and what their world was like
Pre-Inca peoples of Ecuador: who they were, and what their world was like (friendly explainer) When people say “pre-Inca Ecuador,” […]
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Explainer – Chevron Case in Ecuador
Here’s a clear, date-anchored explainer of the Ecuador–Chevron case and where it stands as of today.Dec 11 2025 1. What […]
Politics and Law
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Gustavo Petro President Colombia and differences with Naboa
To understand the trade war currently unfolding between Ecuador and Colombia, you have to understand the man on the other […]
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Explainer | The “Las Malvinas” case (Guayaquil) — what’s confirmed, what’s disputed, and why it matters
ENGLISH What happened The “Las Malvinas” case refers to the forced disappearance of four boys (ages 11–15) from the Las […]
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Explainer: Rodrigo Borja — who he was, what he tried to do, and what Ecuador was like in his years (1988–1992)
When Ecuadorians talk about Rodrigo Borja Cevallos, you’ll often hear two things in the same breath: “a democratic, institutional politician” […]
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Explainer: Ecuador’s “Triple A” case (ongoing)
Explainer: Ecuador’s “Triple A” case (ongoing) First, a quick clarification because the name causes constant confusion: the “Caso Triple A” […]
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Explainer – Ecuador Legal System Part 3- Family Law
Ecuador Family Law for Immigrants Marriage, unión de hecho, divorce, children, and inheritance (including wills) — with Canada comparisons Ecuador […]
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Explainer- Ecuador Legal System Part 2 – Civil
Civil-Law Disputes in Ecuador (Contractors, Car Repairs, Services) — An Immigrant Explainer with Canada Comparison This explainer focuses on everyday […]
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Explainer – Ecuador Legal system Part 1 Criminal
Ecuador’s Legal System — an Immigrant-Friendly Explainer (with Canada comparison) Audience: Immigrants/expats who are used to other legal systems (especially […]
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Explainer – Chevron Case in Ecuador
Here’s a clear, date-anchored explainer of the Ecuador–Chevron case and where it stands as of today.Dec 11 2025 1. What […]
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Explainer- Sinohydro bribery -Dec 10 2025
Here’s an Explainer on the Sinohydro bribery case in Ecuador — neutral, friendly, and up to date as of 10 […]
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Explainer- Daniel Noboa Current President
Here’s a fuller, friendlier explainer that leans more into who Noboa is, what correísmo means, and where he sits on […]
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Explainer – Rafael Correa
Rafael Correa is one of those figures you have to understand if you want to make sense of Ecuadorian politics […]
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Explainer- The Portoviejo–Manta–Bahía Corridor: One Coastal Region, Three Different Economies
The Portoviejo–Manta–Bahía Corridor: One Coastal Region, Three Different Economies (with Crucita, San Clemente, San Jacinto, Canoa, Chone, Calceta, Tosagua, Rocafuerte, […]
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Explainer – Ecuador and Dollarization
1. How Ecuador ended up dollarized In the late 1990s Ecuador went through a devastating crisis: On 9 January 2000, […]
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Explainer – Portoviejo’s Urban Lab
Here’s your explainer, with a short bilingual wrap-up at the end.(And as requested on earlier pieces: this article was created […]
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Explainer – Ecuador and Oil
Here we go—Ecuador & oil, big-picture explainer. 1. Why oil still matters so much to Ecuador Oil is still one […]
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Explainer Manta’s hydrosanitary master plan:
Explainer / Explicador Manta’s hydrosanitary master plan: how it works, who pays for it, and what it means for the […]
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Explainer- Ecuador’s place in the world
Here’s today’s explainer on Ecuador’s place in the world and how it deals with its main partners. 1. Big picture: […]
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Explainer -Ecuador and Mining
Here’s your explainer on mining in Ecuador, with Dundee / Loma Larga folded in. 1. Big picture: where mining fits […]
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Explainer – How the Illegal Drug Trade Is Affecting Ecuador’s Economy
Explainer – How the Illegal Drug Trade Is Affecting Ecuador’s Economy Over the last decade, Ecuador has gone from being […]
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EXPLAINER – How Ecuador’s National Assembly Works (and how it connects to the President)
The Asamblea Nacional is Ecuador’s single national parliament – it’s unicameral, meaning there’s just one chamber, not two like in […]
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EXPLAINER – How Ecuador’s national budget is made
EN: The Presupuesto General del Estado (PGE) is basically the country’s yearly money plan. It estimates how much money the […]
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Why Do Investors See Ecuador as “High Risk”?
Why Do Investors See Ecuador as “High Risk”?Written with ChatGPT (GPT-5.1 Thinking) When news sites or banks talk about “sovereign […]
Infrastructure and Energy
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Explainer Garbage fee and changes Jan 07 2026
Here’s the situation, in a way that matches what you’re seeing on the ground: it wasn’t just “a billing tweak.” […]
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Explainer – Ecuador’s hydropower system (how it works, where it is, and why rain matters fast)
Ecuador’s Sistema Nacional Interconectado (SNI) leans heavily on hydroelectricity—at times covering around 90% of national demand (per CENACE figures cited […]
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Explainer- Ecuador’s health system (Public MSP/RPIS vs IESS vs Private) for immigrants:
Ecuador’s health care is best understood as a mixed, segmented system: you have a public network led by the Ministry […]
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Explainer – Portoviejo’s Urban Lab
Here’s your explainer, with a short bilingual wrap-up at the end.(And as requested on earlier pieces: this article was created […]
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Explainer plus-Use of large rocks (riprap) to control coastal erosion
Uso de piedras grandes (riprap) para controlar la erosión costera Use of large rocks (riprap) to control coastal erosion 1. […]
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Explainer- Coastal erosion and sea-level rise on Ecuador’s coast
(with examples from San Jacinto & San Clemente) 1. What is coastal erosion? English Coastal erosion is the gradual loss […]
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Explainer- Electrical system Nov 2025
1. Big picture: why Ecuador’s electric system feels “fragile” Ecuador’s electricity is officially a public service run mainly by the […]
Local Loja
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Explainer – Vilcabamba, Loja: long lives, long holidays,
Vilcabamba, Loja: long lives, long holidays, and long arguments about “the gringos” 🌱 1. Where is Vilcabamba and why do […]
Local Manabí
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Explainer | The Ceibo (Ceiba trichistandra) — the Coast’s “big-hearted giant”
First: what people mean by “ceibo” on the Ecuadorian Coast On the Coast, when someone says “that’s a ceibo”, they’re […]
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Explainer- The Portoviejo–Manta–Bahía Corridor: One Coastal Region, Three Different Economies
The Portoviejo–Manta–Bahía Corridor: One Coastal Region, Three Different Economies (with Crucita, San Clemente, San Jacinto, Canoa, Chone, Calceta, Tosagua, Rocafuerte, […]
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Explainer – Portoviejo’s Urban Lab
Here’s your explainer, with a short bilingual wrap-up at the end.(And as requested on earlier pieces: this article was created […]
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Explainer Manta’s hydrosanitary master plan:
Explainer / Explicador Manta’s hydrosanitary master plan: how it works, who pays for it, and what it means for the […]
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Explainer plus-Use of large rocks (riprap) to control coastal erosion
Uso de piedras grandes (riprap) para controlar la erosión costera Use of large rocks (riprap) to control coastal erosion 1. […]
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Explainer- Coastal erosion and sea-level rise on Ecuador’s coast
(with examples from San Jacinto & San Clemente) 1. What is coastal erosion? English Coastal erosion is the gradual loss […]
Geography
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Explainer: The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)
If El Niño is the “marathon” of weather (lasting months or years), the Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO) is the “sprint.” It […]
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The Humboldt Current vs. El Niño: Understanding the Battle for Ecuador’s Coastline
In the tug-of-war for Ecuador’s coastline, the Humboldt Current and El Niño are the lead players. But as we start […]
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The “Three Ecuadors” (Costa, Sierra, Amazonía) — one country, three daily realities
People in Ecuador often talk like there are three countries inside one: the Coast (Costa), the Highlands (Sierra), and the […]
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Sierra cities in the colonial era: Cuenca + Loja (and how they connected to Quito, the Coast, and the wider empire)
English When you zoom out from Quito, colonial Ecuador starts to look like a network: highland cities that managed land […]
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Quito (Colonial Era) — a walking version you can feel
let’s do a time-travel walking tour. Imagine it’s a clear morning and you’re walking Quito when it’s still a Spanish […]
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Explainer | The Ceibo (Ceiba trichistandra) — the Coast’s “big-hearted giant”
First: what people mean by “ceibo” on the Ecuadorian Coast On the Coast, when someone says “that’s a ceibo”, they’re […]
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Explainer: Why sea temperature can “run the weather” on Ecuador’s coast
“Ecuador’s coastal weather is strongly influenced by sea surface temperature. Small shifts in ocean warmth change humidity, cloud formation, and […]
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Explainer – Vilcabamba, Loja: long lives, long holidays,
Vilcabamba, Loja: long lives, long holidays, and long arguments about “the gringos” 🌱 1. Where is Vilcabamba and why do […]
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Explainer- The Portoviejo–Manta–Bahía Corridor: One Coastal Region, Three Different Economies
The Portoviejo–Manta–Bahía Corridor: One Coastal Region, Three Different Economies (with Crucita, San Clemente, San Jacinto, Canoa, Chone, Calceta, Tosagua, Rocafuerte, […]
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Explainer – Ecuador and Oil
Here we go—Ecuador & oil, big-picture explainer. 1. Why oil still matters so much to Ecuador Oil is still one […]
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Explainer- Ecuador Weather
Here we go — weather-nerd hat on. ☁️🌧️ 1. Why Ecuador’s weather feels “weird” compared to North America Ecuador sits […]
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Explainer – The Economic Hierarchy of Ecuadorian Cities
(Article created by ChatGPT / Artículo creado por ChatGPT) 1. What this article does (and doesn’t) do 1. Qué hace […]
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Explainer plus-Use of large rocks (riprap) to control coastal erosion
Uso de piedras grandes (riprap) para controlar la erosión costera Use of large rocks (riprap) to control coastal erosion 1. […]
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Explainer- Coastal erosion and sea-level rise on Ecuador’s coast
(with examples from San Jacinto & San Clemente) 1. What is coastal erosion? English Coastal erosion is the gradual loss […]
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Explainer- Ecuador’s place in the world
Here’s today’s explainer on Ecuador’s place in the world and how it deals with its main partners. 1. Big picture: […]
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Explainer -Ecuador and Mining
Here’s your explainer on mining in Ecuador, with Dundee / Loma Larga folded in. 1. Big picture: where mining fits […]
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Explainer- Electrical system Nov 2025
1. Big picture: why Ecuador’s electric system feels “fragile” Ecuador’s electricity is officially a public service run mainly by the […]
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Ecuador’s Real Economy: Value and Cost of Its Key Sectors
Ecuador’s Real Economy: Value and Cost of Its Key Sectors When people talk about Ecuador’s economy, they usually mention oil […]
Economy and Business
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The Shrimp Industry — Ecuador’s “Pink Gold”
If oil is the traditional engine of the Ecuadorian economy, shrimp is its modern heartbeat. As of 2026, Ecuador has […]
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Explainer: The 2026 Ecuador-Colombia Trade & Energy War Jan 24
If you’ve noticed the headlines this week, the relationship between Ecuador and its northern neighbor, Colombia, has suddenly hit a […]
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The “Three Ecuadors” (Costa, Sierra, Amazonía) — one country, three daily realities
People in Ecuador often talk like there are three countries inside one: the Coast (Costa), the Highlands (Sierra), and the […]
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Explainer: Ecuador’s “Triple A” case (ongoing)
Explainer: Ecuador’s “Triple A” case (ongoing) First, a quick clarification because the name causes constant confusion: the “Caso Triple A” […]
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Explainer – Ecuador’s hydropower system (how it works, where it is, and why rain matters fast)
Ecuador’s Sistema Nacional Interconectado (SNI) leans heavily on hydroelectricity—at times covering around 90% of national demand (per CENACE figures cited […]
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Explainer- Sinohydro bribery -Dec 10 2025
Here’s an Explainer on the Sinohydro bribery case in Ecuador — neutral, friendly, and up to date as of 10 […]
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Explainer – Ecuador and Dollarization
1. How Ecuador ended up dollarized In the late 1990s Ecuador went through a devastating crisis: On 9 January 2000, […]
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Explainer – Ecuador and Oil
Here we go—Ecuador & oil, big-picture explainer. 1. Why oil still matters so much to Ecuador Oil is still one […]
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Explainer – The Economic Hierarchy of Ecuadorian Cities
(Article created by ChatGPT / Artículo creado por ChatGPT) 1. What this article does (and doesn’t) do 1. Qué hace […]
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Explainer- Ecuador’s place in the world
Here’s today’s explainer on Ecuador’s place in the world and how it deals with its main partners. 1. Big picture: […]
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Explainer -Ecuador and Mining
Here’s your explainer on mining in Ecuador, with Dundee / Loma Larga folded in. 1. Big picture: where mining fits […]
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Explainer – How the Illegal Drug Trade Is Affecting Ecuador’s Economy
Explainer – How the Illegal Drug Trade Is Affecting Ecuador’s Economy Over the last decade, Ecuador has gone from being […]
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Ecuador’s Real Economy: Value and Cost of Its Key Sectors
Ecuador’s Real Economy: Value and Cost of Its Key Sectors When people talk about Ecuador’s economy, they usually mention oil […]
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EXPLAINER – How Ecuador’s National Assembly Works (and how it connects to the President)
The Asamblea Nacional is Ecuador’s single national parliament – it’s unicameral, meaning there’s just one chamber, not two like in […]
List of explainers in order of publishing
- The Shrimp Industry — Ecuador’s “Pink Gold”
- Explainer: The Madden-Julian Oscillation (MJO)
- The Trans-Andean Railroad — From “Impossible Dream” to 2026 Revival
- Gustavo Petro President Colombia and differences with Naboa
- Explainer: The 2026 Ecuador-Colombia Trade & Energy War Jan 24
- The Humboldt Current vs. El Niño: Understanding the Battle for Ecuador’s Coastline
- Explainer: The “Limpia” and Traditional Healing in Ecuador
- Part 09 — Gran Colombia → Ecuador (1822–1830)
- Part 8 — Spain’s Point of View (Royalists, officials, and loyalist locals)
- Part 7 — Military Angle III: Pichincha 1822 and What It Changed
- Part 6 — Military Angle I + II: Roads, Terrain, and Real Logistics
- Part 5 — Guayaquil 1820–1822: Three doors, one city
- Part 4 — Guayaquil 1820 — The Revolution That Stuck
- Part 3 — 1810–1812: Revolution Years in the Sierra (Quito + the Southern Sierra)
- Part 2- Quito 1809: the First Junta (the “first break” in public politics)
- Ecuador Independence Era – Part 1: The Build-Up (late 1700s → early 1800s)
- Explainer Garbage fee and changes Jan 07 2026
- Explainer: Quito’s 1765–1766 Tax Revolt — Revolución de los Estancos / “Rebellion of the Barrios”
- Explainer: Jesuits + Education in colonial Ecuador — and the 1767 expulsion
- Explainer: The Bourbon Reforms — Spain’s 1700s “reboot” of its empire (and why Quito cared)
- The “Three Ecuadors” (Costa, Sierra, Amazonía) — one country, three daily realities
- January admin + tax checklist
- National Ecuador Holidays
- Sierra cities in the colonial era: Cuenca + Loja (and how they connected to Quito, the Coast, and the wider empire)
- Quito (Colonial Era) — a walking version you can feel
- Quito under Spanish rule: how the city worked (and what daily life felt like)
- Esmeraldas + the slave trade — how people were brought, how people resisted, and what life looked like
- Ecuador under Spanish rule — “how the machine worked,” and how people lived inside it
- Explainer | The Ceibo (Ceiba trichistandra) — the Coast’s “big-hearted giant”
- Explainer | The “Las Malvinas” case (Guayaquil) — what’s confirmed, what’s disputed, and why it matters
- Explainer: Christmas traditions in Ecuador
- Presidents of Ecuador (1830–present) — constitutional presidents
- Explainer: Rodrigo Borja — who he was, what he tried to do, and what Ecuador was like in his years (1988–1992)
- Explainer: Why sea temperature can “run the weather” on Ecuador’s coast
- Explainer – Eggs, refrigerate or not
- Explainer: Ecuador’s “Triple A” case (ongoing)
- The “Esmeraldas interception”: how Drake actually took the Cacafuego off Cabo San Francisco (1579)
- Part 2 Deep Dive: Francis Drake — the raid that put Ecuador’s coast on the pirate map
- Explainer- Piracy on Ecuador’s Coast — From Drake to Guayaquil
- Explainer – Ecuador’s hydropower system (how it works, where it is, and why rain matters fast)
- Explainer- Ecuador’s health system (Public MSP/RPIS vs IESS vs Private) for immigrants:
- Explainer ( overview) Pre-Inca peoples of Ecuador: who they were, and what their world was like
- Explainer – Ecuador Legal System Part 3- Family Law
- Explainer- Ecuador Legal System Part 2 – Civil
- Explainer – Ecuador Legal system Part 1 Criminal
- Explainer – Chevron Case in Ecuador
- Explainer- Sinohydro bribery -Dec 10 2025
- Explainer- Daniel Noboa Current President
- Explainer – Rafael Correa
