AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoEcuador Justice & Business Risk: Ecuador’s Prosecutor’s Office and police carried out raids in Quito tied to an alleged bribery scheme involving three National Court judges, linked to a cassation ruling ordering about $59.3m for a Chinese-origin company—raising fresh concerns for rule-of-law and contract certainty. Political Power & Elections: A new report argues President Daniel Noboa is using ballot access and court actions to limit opposition ahead of the 29 Nov 2026 local elections, a move that could reshape the investment climate through policy continuity and legal predictability. Security & Anti-Corruption Pressure: Two women investigating alleged criminal links involving the Noboa family—one tied to the banana business and cocaine trafficking—were killed in the run-up to Noboa’s U.S. Pentagon meeting, with no arrests reported, keeping pressure on governance and compliance. Mining & Capital Markets: Titan Minerals says it has restarted drilling at Ecuador’s Dynasty Gold Project with three rigs running in a 10,000m campaign targeting resource growth at Cerro Verde and other prospects, while Challenger Gold’s funded 35,000m Hualilán drilling in Argentina also signals continued regional appetite for gold development.
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