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Expats face restrictions on U.S. mutual fund accounts; Charles Schwab, Fidelity, and T.Rowe Price no longer allow overseas residents to buy mutual funds

July 11th, 2015

By Jonathan Lachowitz Overseas Americans have faced a myriad of challenges in managing their financial lives, especially in the last five to ten years. They have felt unjustly burdened with […]

Mashpi Eco-Lodge in the cloud forest north of Quito is Ecuador’s most exclusive –and expensive– resort

July 11th, 2015

Editor’s note: Travel writer Chris Moss explores Ecuador’s Mashpi eco-lodge in the cloud forest north of Quito. It’s been called Ecuador’s most glamorous lodging option, even though it’s in the […]

Correa supporters say ‘mistakes’ were made with inheritance and capital gains tax proposals as smaller protests resume in Quito and Guayaquil

July 10th, 2015

Leaders of President Rafael Correa’s Alianza Pais party on Thursday called for an “open, unrestricted and unconditional” national discussion of Correa’s proposals for inheritance and capital gains tax increases. The […]

World Bank says this will be Latin America’s worst year economically since 2008

July 10th, 2015

By Patrick Gillespie Greece needs a bailout and China stock market is in meltdown mode. But the global economy has another rising red flag: Latin America. Every major Latin American […]

Ecuador’s Correa and other Latin American leaders praise Greek vote to reject austerity program proposed by EU and European banks

July 9th, 2015

On the heels of Greece’s historic referendum vote, Prime Minister Alexis Tsipras is receiving a flood of praise from Latin America. Many are hailing his win Sunday as a victory […]

Gang of women attack and brutalize model in a crime that shocks Guayaquil

July 9th, 2015

With one of the country’s highest crime rate, residents of Guayaquil are rarely shocked by a crime. They were shocked by one that occurred early last Sunday morning. A young […]

U.S. expats could carry significant clout in the 2016 presidential election; a new survey shows that 86% feel they are not adequately represented

July 9th, 2015

There are an estimated 7.6 million Americans living abroad and a new survey by Greenback Expat Tax Services found that 58% voted in the last Presidential election. Called U.S. expats, this […]

Taxi drivers in Latin America and Europe are ready to battle Uber; Quito drivers say there could be ‘blood in the streets’ if ride-booking apps come to town

July 8th, 2015

Taxi driver associations from Latin America and Europe teamed up Monday in their campaigns against Uber and Cabify, following sometimes violent protests over the ride-booking apps. Daniel Medina, of the […]

Hundreds of Pope Francis ‘selfies’ are going viral in Guayaquil and Quito

July 8th, 2015

A cartoon in a Methodist church magazine last year, captioned “What Would Jesus Do,” shows Christ standing next to man taking a picture of the pair, holding a cell phone […]

Make-up of the Cuenca expat community is changing, researcher says

July 7th, 2015

Cuenca expats are getting younger and becoming more international, says a British researcher. They are also spreading out within the city and beyond, he says. Will Phillips, who has lived […]

Pope’s Ecuador visit is off to a rousing start; by recounting Francis’ policy positions, Correa is able to promote his own

July 6th, 2015

Pope Francis received a warm but windy welcome Sunday in Quito in his first stop on a three-nation South American tour. Francis, who is from Argentina, is the first Latin […]

Ecuador’s economy shows surprising 3% growth during first quarter of 2015

July 6th, 2015

Ecuador posted a better than expected three percent economic growth rate for the first quarter of 2015. The government had predicted growth of 2.3% while independent economists had predicted 1.8%. […]