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Security Alert – U.S. Embassy Quito, Ecuador

Message for U.S. Citizens Security Alert May 17, 2023 Location:   Quito Event:  President Lasso issued a decree this morning dissolving the National Assembly and initiating a process that will lead to snap elections for both the National Assembly and the presidency within the next few months.  Some groups previously threatened to stage demonstrations in connection ...
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The U.S. Government announced the financial closure of the largest debt exchange for marine conservation in the Galapagos Islands

In addition, last week, the United States allocated $150 million for the expansion and modernization of the shipping container port of Puerto Bolívar in El Oro.  Quito, May 9, 2023. The Government of the United States, through the U.S. International Development Finance Corporation (DFC) in cooperation with the Inter-American Development Bank, Credit Suisse, Oceans Finance ...
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The U.S. Embassy launches new program to support women business leaders

With $2M in funding, the program will scale up the businesses of women from traditionally marginalized communities, through business training, mentoring, and access to a community of business networks.  Quito, May 5, 2023. The United States Embassy in Ecuador today launches the Economic Reactivation for Women and SMEs (PODER) program that will support women entrepreneurs, ...
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U.S. Government Celebrates Environmental Protection on Earth Day

The United States has invested more than $50 million in new environmental programs in Ecuador since 2022.   Quito, April 21, 2023. In recognition of the 53rd Earth Day tomorrow, the Government of the United States will celebrate the collaboration of environmental conservation in Ecuador under the international slogan “Invest in our planet.” Environmental conservation ...
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