In a country as geographically diverse as Ecuador, it is not surprising that its capital, Quito, finds itself spurned by most international retirees and second home buyers. They would rather be at the country's many beaches or majestic mountains. Foreigners who move to the city are usually the... [More]

Ecuadoreans will head to the polls on Sunday without a drink in their system, at least if they are abiding by the country’s temporary dry law, which went into effect at noon Friday and is to last until Monday. The 72-hour ban on alcohol is intended to ensure that citizens cast their bal... [More]

One local candidate is comparing his crime-fighting abilities to Batman's. A would-be president has promised to raise the minimum wage to $77, because seven is a good number. And the government's "revolutionary" version of the Beatle's song "Hey Jude" has incurred t... [More]

Ecuadorian President Rafael Correa's political movement is expected to win control of the country's new legislature, new polls show. A nationwide Cedatos-Gallup International poll of 2,824 people showed 54% of Ecuadorians voting for Correa's Alianza Pais party in the April 26 ele... [More]

Although real estate sales have fallen in some areas of Ecuador, the market remains strong in Cuenca according to local officials. Eduardo Garces, vice president of the Association of Real Estate Brokers of Azuay, says that the local housing sector is experiencing a surge in property sales. ... [More]