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Remember that 15% tariff we told you about? The US Supreme Court struck it down. Trump came back with 10% instead, which took effect today. About a third of Ecuador's exports are completely exempt. Here's the updated picture.

JetBlue, LATAM, and Avianca have all cancelled New York–Guayaquil flights for three consecutive days due to a massive East Coast storm. If you or someone you know is trying to fly between the US and Ecuador right now, here's the situation.

Seven months after the CREA cooperative shut down, 281 members — including retirees and migrant workers — still can't recover their deposits. The government says 99% of people got paid. The remaining 1% says that's not good enough when $31 million is still missing.

Ecuador's international reserves reached a historic $11.86 billion in February — a 166% increase in just 14 months. For expats keeping savings in a dollarized economy, this is the most reassuring economic signal in years.

After the devastating 2024 blackout crisis that left Ecuadorians without power for up to 14 hours a day, the Mazar hydroelectric reservoir just hit its maximum level. Combined with strong rainfall, the power outlook is the best it's been in over a year.

Ecuador's controversial mining reform bill just cleared committee with 8 votes and heads to the National Assembly floor this week. Meanwhile, Cuenca's Cabildo por el Agua is mobilizing at Parque Calderón to demand lawmakers kill the bill. The stakes? Cuenca's water supply.

Mayor Zamora signed a deal to acquire 105 hectares of critical watershed land bordering Cajas National Park. The $180,000 price tag? Funded entirely by ticket sales from the Carnaval Nicky Jam concert. Sometimes the math really does work out.

No more connecting through Quito or Guayaquil. LATAM Airlines launches direct flights from Cuenca's Mariscal Lamar Airport to the Galápagos Islands starting March 31, flying Tuesdays and Saturdays. The airport just invested $200K in preparations.

ETAPA is shutting down the Cuenca-Azogues highway, Panamericana Norte, and the road to Jadán on February 25 from 3:20 to 3:40 PM for rock removal at the Guangarcucho wastewater treatment plant construction site. It's only 20 minutes, but plan ahead.