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If you filled up this morning and thought the pump looked different, you're not imagining it. Extra and Ecopaís jumped 13 cents to $2.89/gallon. Super climbed to $3.41. Diesel hit $2.89 too. Here's why, how long it lasts, and whether it's going higher.

After the blackout crisis of 2024 made everyone acutely aware of Ecuador's energy fragility, any move toward diversification is welcome. Elecaustro just broke ground on an 846-panel solar installation at the Huascachaca Wind Park in Saraguro — completion by June.

For the first time ever, U.S. Special Forces conducted ground operations alongside Ecuadorian commandos, seizing 6 tons of cocaine and sinking a 115-foot narco submarine near the Colombian border. Here's what this unprecedented military operation means for Ecuador — and for expats living here.

GDP growing at 2%, inflation at just 1.5%, a new US trade deal boosting exports, and the basic salary up to $482/month. Here's what Ecuador's 2026 economy actually looks like — and why it matters if you live here.

The national numbers are in from Carnival 2026 — Ecuador's tourism sector pulled in $81.9 million over four days. But Cuenca's story was more complicated, with the city ranking third nationally in emergency calls. Here's the full post-Carnival breakdown.

After the devastating rolling blackouts of 2024, every expat in Ecuador has the same question: will it happen again? New plants are online, Turkish floating generators are humming, and the rain is helping — but one massive vulnerability remains. Here's the full picture.

Ecuador's monthly fuel price reset happened this morning. Extra and Ecopaís gasoline jumped 9 cents to $2.76 per gallon. Diesel dropped a penny. Here's what changed and why.