Ecuador–Colombia Trade Reset: Ecuador lifted a security surcharge on Colombian imports after talks between President Daniel Noboa and Colombia’s incoming Abelardo de la Espriella, signaling a push to cool tensions and reopen commerce alongside shared border and security priorities. Shrimp Power Upgrade: Ecuador’s National Aquaculture Chamber (CNA) and the Ministry of Environment and Energy signed an MoU to expand electricity access for shrimp farms, aiming to cut reliance on diesel and modernize regulations, connections, and infrastructure. Quito Museum Backlash: Controversy over the design of Quito’s new National Museum of Ecuador (MuNA) is escalating, with resignations tied to public criticism of the minimalist “box of light and shadow” concept and a petition calling for reconsideration. Ocean Monitoring for Business: Satellite tracking via Global Fishing Watch is helping Ecuador and neighbors make fishing activity visible, supporting enforcement and conservation in the Eastern Tropical Pacific marine corridor. Fuel and Power Costs: Gasoline and diesel prices fell, but officials warn rates may rise again; meanwhile, Ecuador will not extend a Turkish power barge lease after a contractual dispute, affecting generation capacity. Cocaine Supply-Chain Probe: A major cocaine haul tied to an Ecuadorian banana shipment is linked to Wall Street financiers, Dubai real estate, and a collapsed Irish fintech, underscoring how trade routes can be exploited.