Tue, 21-Oct-2025

President Guillermo Lasso makes new govt appointments

President Guillermo Lasso

President Guillermo Lasso replaced a number of officials. Lawyer and former politician Henry Cucalon was chosen as the next Government Minister. Reforms that would have reduced the number of legislators were rejected. Following his defeat in referendums on extradition for organized crime and other issues over the weekend, Ecuador’s President Guillermo Lasso replaced a number … Read more

Indigenous-led protests block Ecuador roads to demand fuel price cuts

Ecuador fuel price

Indigenous protesters block roads across Ecuador to demand fuel price cut. Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie) called protest. President Guillermo Lasso warned protesters. Indigenous protesters blocked roads across Ecuador Monday to demand a fuel price cut, in the latest such demonstration amid rising inflation, unemployment and poverty in the oil-producing South American country. The … Read more