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Ecuador Rice Export Restart Targets More Than 50,000 Tons After Colombia Permits Resume
Ecuador-Colombia rice trade is restarting by land after the first import permits were issued. The government cites an initial 30,000-ton negotiation, while Corpcom projects more than 50,000 tons could move before year-end.
Ecuador Oil-Export Income Reaches USD 1.561 Billion By July 23
Oil-export revenue has nearly matched 2025’s full-year result as WTI and Ecuador’s realized barrel price rise above budget assumptions.
Ecuador And Canada Sign 26-Chapter Free-Trade Agreement In Ottawa
The agreement signed July 24 covers goods access, rules of origin, customs, digital trade and investment provisions.
Ecuador Cites Initial Colombia Power-Trade Tariff Agreement
Ecuador says Colombia could resume electricity sales in coming days under an initial reciprocal-price understanding.
Zamora Chinchipe Tax Revenue Reaches USD 758M, Overtaking Azuay
Zamora Chinchipe collected USD 758 million in taxes in the first half of 2026, a 76% increase year on year. The result places the mining province ahead of Azuay in tax collection and highlights the fiscal weight of Fruta del Norte and Mirador.
Ecuador Extra Gasoline Demand Falls 8% As Price Band Lifts Retail Cost
Ecuador’s average gasoline consumption fell 3% in the first half of 2026, led by an 8% decline in Extra demand. The report links the change to higher prices, household pressure, and temporary supply shortages.
Colombia Reopens Private-Sector Electricity Trade With Ecuador
Colombia has formalized the restart of private-sector electricity trade with Ecuador after suspending energy sales in January 2026. The announcement does not specify delivered volumes, prices, or the exact first transaction date.
Chevron Seeks Enforcement Of USD 224.38M Ecuador Award In Washington
Chevron and TexPet have asked a Washington court to enforce a USD 224.38 million claim against Ecuador tied to a Hague award. The reported total includes USD 175.72 million in base damages, USD 40.47 million in pre-award interest, and post-award accruals.
Ecuador Oil Transport Falls 5% In First Half As OCP Volumes Drop
Ecuador’s crude transport declined 5% in the first half of 2026 as a 34% fall in OCP volumes outweighed a 17.5% gain through SOTE. The report links the lower throughput to a 1.5% decline in national oil production through May.
Ecuador And Canada Set July 24 Signing For Free Trade Agreement
Ecuador and Canada are scheduled to sign their free trade agreement on July 24, according to Ecuador’s vice minister for export promotion and investment. Authorities say the agreement would provide preferential access to a Canadian market of roughly 40 million consumers.
Ecuador Trade Surplus Falls 38% As Fuel Imports Rise Through May 2026
Ecuador’s trade surplus fell to USD 2.144 billion through May 2026 as imports grew faster than exports. Fuel and lubricant imports reached USD 3.683 billion, up 35% year over year, driven by higher oil prices and refinery constraints.
El Niño Could Accelerate Fusarium Spread In Ecuador Banana Sector
Ecuador’s banana sector is warning that El Niño rains and flooding could accelerate the spread of Fusarium R4T. A second case was confirmed in Santa Rosa, El Oro, on July 14, in a 90-hectare farm near the first detected focus.