U.S. Social Security Administration – Regional Federal Benefits Unit December 5-9, 2022 –...
Event: The U.S. Embassy in Quito and the U.S. Consulate General in Guayaquil are pleased to announce that representatives from the Regional Federal Benefits Unit…
U.S. Government Trained National Police and Prosecutors in Post-Explosion Investigations
The objective was to provide basic techniques to investigate crime scenes where an explosive device detonated. Quito, November 18, 2022. The Government of the United…
A group of artists from the United States will inaugurate the Loja Festival of Performing Arts today
The U.S. Government funded the participation of 12 American artists from Manual Cinema, who will perform a version of Frankenstein. Loja, November 17, 2022. The…
Joint Statement of the U.S.-Ecuador Bilateral Expanded Political Dialogue
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE Office of the Spokesperson For Immediate Release MEDIA NOTE November 16, 2022 Joint Statement of the U.S.-Ecuador Bilateral Expanded Political Dialogue…
U.S. Department of State Under Secretary for Political Affairs to Visit Quito
Under Secretary Victoria Nuland will lead an Expanded Bilateral Political Dialogue meeting with President Lasso and Foreign Minister Holguin and will sign the Open Skies…
Security Alert – U.S. Consulate General Guayaquil, Ecuador
Locations: Guayaquil, Santo Domingo de los Tsáchilas, Esmeraldas, and Duran Event: Since the early-morning hours of November 1, transnational criminal groups and local gangs have attacked several…
Security Alert – U.S. Consulate General Guayaquil, Ecuador
Location: Guayaquil and Esmeraldas Event: The Government of Ecuador declared November 1 a 30-day State of Emergency for Guayas and Esmeraldas provinces in response to…
Security Alert – U.S. Consulate General Guayaquil, Ecuador
Location: Guayaquil and Esmeraldas Event: Transnational criminal groups and local gangs carried out a series of violent crimes across Guayaquil and Esmeraldas during overnight hours of November…
U.S. Government celebrates the swearing-in of Peace Corps Volunteers in Ecuador
The16 volunteers, of which eight are in the Youth and Family Development program and eight in the Health and Wellness program, will be in the…
COVID-19 Information
Last updated: 10/21/2022 The CDC’s Order requiring proof of vaccination for non-U.S. citizen nonimmigrants to travel to the United States is still in effect. For…
A delegation of U.S. senators visits Ecuador
A delegation of five senators, two Democrats and three Republicans, will meet with President Lasso, other members of the Ecuadorian government, and members of civil…
DHS Announces New Migration Enforcement Process for Venezuelans
Release Date: October 12, 2022 Venezuelans who seek to enter the U.S. illegally will be returned to Mexico; New lawful pathway created for some Venezuelans…
Two women guest speakers from NASA to participate at the “Space taking care of the world”...
The U.S. Embassy, through the U.S. Speaker program, connected the NASA experts with the Ambato branch of Pontificia Universidad Católica del Ecuador for their participation…
U.S. Air Force Chief of Staff General CQ Brown Jr. visits Quito
General Brown met with Defense Minister Luis Lara, Chief of the Joint Command, Div. Gen. Nelson Proaño of the Armed Forces and with the General…
The Community Solutions Program 2023 Open Call
The Community Solutions Program (CSP) is a year-long professional leadership development program for people who are working to improve their communities by addressing issues related…
Diversity Visa Program 2024
From October 5 to November 8, 2022, Ecuadorians can apply to the Diversity Visa Program, that makes available up to 55,000 diversity visas between all…
U.S. Embassy invites entrepreneurs to a workshop on how to boost businesses
Innovation expert Cam Houser will be in Quito From September 21-23, as part of the U.S. Speaker Program. Quito, September 20, 2022. The U.S. Embassy…
The U.S. Government delivered military equipment to the Ecuadorian Army
Equipment valued at $730,000 delivered to the Jungle Brigade 19 “Napo” of the Ecuadorian Army, which is located in a high-risk area. Quito, September 16,…
