AGP Executive Report
Last update: 5 hours agoOil & Environment: Petroecuador’s plan to use “hydraulic fracturing” in Block 57 (Sucumbíos) has sparked calls for clarity after conservation groups said the government didn’t clearly distinguish it from shale fracking and provided limited risk details. Politics & Governance: Ecuadorian social organizations have launched the recall process against President Daniel Noboa and Vice President María José Pinto, aiming to submit petitions to start the referendum on June 5, with organizers citing broad public discontent over security, the economy, and social spending cuts. Trade & Investment: Azerbaijan’s deputy foreign minister said state investment funds could back Ecuador’s energy and infrastructure projects, pointing to sovereign wealth capacity and potential agro-industrial cooperation. Regional Business: A WTTC forecast projects Central and South America’s Travel & Tourism GDP to grow 4.1% in 2026, with Ecuador expected to lead the region at 11% growth. Energy Finance: A judge ordered Ecuador’s state-owned oil shipping company to arbitrate a $650m fraud-related lawsuit tied to the Guillermo Lasso impeachment-era dispute.
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