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The United States warns about the increase in Ecuadorian migrants

The Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States, Alejandro Mayorkas, expressed his concern about the increase in Ecuadorian migrants. Through a message on the Twitter account of the US Embassy in Ecuador, the Secretary of Homeland Security of the United States, Alejandro...
Posted On 27 Apr 2023
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Colombian drug traffickers who trafficked through the Ecuadorian sea sentenced in the US

Colombian brothers Robin and Álvaro Castro-Gómez were sentenced to 22 years in prison. One of its shipments was seized near the Galapagos. Judge Susan C. Bucklew of Florida sentenced the Castro-Gómez drug traffickers for conspiring to distribute more than 3,500 kilograms of...
Posted On 25 Apr 2023
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Two Ecuadorians shine for their positive impact on technology

The ‘Women that Build Awards’ recognized Janeth Bonilla and Ana Gabriela Valdiviezo for their efforts to technologically empower more girls and women in the country. Several published studies indicate that women are ‘underrepresented’ in so-called STEM...
Posted On 25 Apr 2023
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They find pristine reefs in the depths of the Galapagos waters

A spectacular discovery was made in the waters of the Galapagos Islands, Ecuadorian territory, according to reports from the Galapagos Deep 2023 expedition. These are extensive, ancient, and pristine coral reefs that were on the crest of a never-before-mapped submerged volcano,...
Posted On 20 Apr 2023
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Explosives for the attacks in Ecuador arrive from Peru

According to the police investigation, criminal gangs are using an explosive called emulnor, which is generally used in mining. In five years, terrorism increased and evolved in Ecuador. On January 27, 2018, a car bomb exploded in the vicinity of the San Lorenzo Police...
Posted On 19 Apr 2023
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Encebollado is among the 100 best soups in the world

Taste Atlas, a famous culinary guide, has released a list of the 100 best soups in the world and our encebollado is ranked 25th. It is the Ecuadorian dish with the highest rating, 4.5 stars; followed by the fritada with 4.1 and the fanesca with 3.9. In addition, it is among the...
Posted On 18 Apr 2023
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World amazement at the discovery of an ancient coral reef in the Galapagos

British, American and Ecuadorian scientists discovered a huge, ancient and pristine coral reef in the depths of the Galapagos. The “Galápagos Deep 2023” expedition already has its first great discovery: an immense and ancient coral reef, located in the depths of the Galapagos...
Posted On 18 Apr 2023
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Finding the taste of your country in Hainan: yellow pitahaya

The yellow dragon fruit is a fruit frequently seen on the streets of Haikou, the capital of the southern province of Hainan. This tropical fruit native to Central America is widely consumed here. A yellow pitahaya can be sold for more than 4 dollars and has now become a fruit...
Posted On 14 Apr 2023
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Starlink: how many satellites will work in Ecuador

Starlink is already official in Ecuador, but its launch will take place in a special ceremony in the Galapagos in the coming days, the Ministry of Telecommunications indicated. Since April 1, the Starlink connection is available in Ecuador, as confirmed by the Ministry of...
Posted On 14 Apr 2023
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These are the Latin American countries with more and less holidays

Ecuador registers 11 days of national holidays a year. The next ones are Labor Day and the Battle of Pichincha, which are celebrated on May 1 and 24, respectively. The last holiday for Holy Week has led Latin Americans to look for the dates of the next holidays of the year....
Posted On 13 Apr 2023
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