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About 4 tons of cocaine seized by the Police in Guayaquil

More than 37 million doses of drugs were withdrawn from the market after an operation carried out by personnel from the investigative axis of the National Police. The operation was carried out in the Metropolitan District of Guayaquil, which also allowed the arrest of three...
Posted On 08 May 2023
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European investigation confirms the actions of the Albanian mafia in Ecuador

A three-year investigation carried out by European authorities confirmed that the Albanian mafia operates in Ecuador to traffic cocaine to the old continent. The ‘Eureka’ operation dismantled the ‘Ndrangheta’, one of the four Italian families dedicated to...
Posted On 05 May 2023
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Credit Suisse will buy USD 1.630 million in Ecuador bonds

Credit Suisse will buy sovereign bonds from Ecuador that are equivalent to USD 1.630 million. These bonds will be subtracted from Ecuador’s foreign debt. The European bank Credit Suisse announced on May 4, 2023 that it will buy sovereign bonds of the Ecuadorian State,...
Posted On 05 May 2023
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An Ecuadorian Achuar will ‘crown’ King Carlos III of the United Kingdom

The coronation of King Charles III of the United Kingdom and Queen Camilla is the most anticipated event of May 2023. The appointment, which will be this Saturday the 6th, will bring together characters from all over the world and Ecuador will also have representatives for this...
Posted On 05 May 2023
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Ecuadorian indigenous leader “crowns” Carlos III for his love of nature

London, May 4 (EFE).- The Ecuadorian Achuar leader Uyunkar Domingo Peas offered Carlos III a crown of feathers on Thursday in recognition of his interest in nature, during a private audience before the British king is officially crowned on Saturday. Buckingham Palace has...
Posted On 05 May 2023
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New interest rate hike by the US Fed

After the new increase in interest rates, in a context of US banking instability, the FED suggests a pause in the increases. The Federal Reserve (Fed) of the United States announced on May 3, 2023 a new rise in interest rates, of 0.25 points, which places the rates in a range...
Posted On 04 May 2023
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Mega operation reveals Ndrangheta mafia ties in Ecuador

The mega operative, deployed in Europe, discovered that large amounts of money from the Ndrangheta mafia was ‘laundered’ in six countries, and one of them was Ecuador. A European operation delivered one of the biggest blows against the Ndrangheta , the mafia from...
Posted On 04 May 2023
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The FBI will support the Ecuadorian Police in the investigation of terrorist actions

The Police will strengthen operational and tactical capabilities to fight organized crime and drug trafficking in Ecuador.  This occurs after the Public and State Security Council (Cosepe) declared terrorism a threat to the security of the Ecuadorian State. The Minister of the...
Posted On 02 May 2023
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Almost 17,000 Ecuadorians have crossed the Darién so far in 2023

Irregular crossings through the Darién jungle, between Panama and Colombia, have a new record: 127,687 people between January and April 2023. In the first four months of this year, more than 127,000 irregular migrants traveling to the United States arrived in Panama after...
Posted On 02 May 2023
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Banana exports grew 4.57% in the first quarter of 2023 thanks to Europe

Destinations such as Germany, Greece or the Netherlands demanded more of the product. By country, Russia continues to be the largest buyer. A better start to the year for the banana sector. Exports of one of Ecuador’s star products, measured by boxes, grew 4.57% in the...
Posted On 29 Apr 2023
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