Government will transfer $3.848 billion to decentralized autonomous governments this 2026: these are the provinces and cities that will receive the most
The Ecuadorian government plans to transfer $3.848 billion to decentralized autonomous governments (GAD) in 2026, with significant allocations for Guayas and Pichincha provinces, as well as for Quito and Guayaquil municipalities.
Social organizations march in Quito against the Law of efficiency in the GAD and labor shift agreement
Social organizations in Quito protested against a reform to the Organic Code of Territorial Organization and a new labor agreement issued by the Ministry of Labor.
The Infamous Insinuations of Gad Lerner
The article critiques Gad Lerner for insinuating severe allegations against a politician, reflecting on the consequences of such ambiguous accusations in journalism.
The Bartolozzi Case, Gad Lerner's Shocking Attack and That Ambiguous Insinuation
The words of Justice Minister Carlo Nordio's Chief of Staff Giusi Bartolozzi have sparked a media and political backlash after she made controversial remarks about the judiciary.
ANT asks GAD to exempt fines for delays in registration during service suspension
The National Agency for Regulation and Control of Transit, Land Transport, and Road Safety (ANT) has requested local governments to waive fines imposed for delays in vehicle registration due to the suspension of services.
Daniel Noboa on Spending Law of GAD: 'Mayors like Jaime Nebot and Paco Moncayo applied the 70/30 in their municipalities'
President Daniel Noboa defended the recent law on the spending balance in Decentralized Autonomous Governments, advocating for a greater investment allocation compared to current spending.
Three lawsuits of unconstitutionality against the efficiency law in GAD were filed with the Constitutional Court
Three public actions of unconstitutionality were filed against the reform law of the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization in Ecuador.
Minister Nataly Morillo on the GAD Expenditure Law: 'The people's money should go to the people, not to political pockets'
Minister Natalia Morillo emphasized that the newly approved expenditure law for autonomous decentralized governments aims to ensure that public funds benefit the citizens directly.
Winter in Ecuador affects 9,000 people and three deaths: Risk Management urges GAD to carry out dredging work
Ecuador is experiencing severe winter weather, affecting over 9,000 people and resulting in three fatalities, particularly in the provinces of El Oro, Guayas, and Los Ríos, leading to infrastructural damage and impassable roads.
The varied cantonal flora
Ecuador is facing a crisis stemming from the low productivity of decentralized autonomous governments (GAD), prompting central government reforms requiring better fiscal accountability.
Authorities of Pichincha reject approval of Efficiency of Spending Law in GAD: 'Social service and care programs will continue to function'
Authorities in Pichincha, Ecuador, have voiced strong opposition to the recently passed Efficiency of Spending Law that mandates financial allocations for local governments.
Vice Prefect of Imbabura to Lead Filing of Unconstitutionality Claim Against Efficiency Spending Law of the GAD
The Vice Prefect of Imbabura, Paolina Vercoutère, is set to file a claim of unconstitutionality against a newly approved spending efficiency law, facing opposition from local authorities.
In Tungurahua, authorities see the approval of the efficiency spending law in GAD as positive
Ecuador's National Assembly approved a law to enhance spending efficiency for decentralized governments, prioritizing investment in essential public services.
Authorities of Esmeraldas comment on budget execution following the approval of urgent law on spending efficiency of GAD
Authorities in Esmeraldas respond to the newly approved law aimed at enhancing budget efficiency for decentralized autonomous governments.
This is what the new GAD Law approved by the National Assembly says
The Ecuadorian National Assembly approved a law aimed at reforming local government resource allocation to prioritize investment in basic services for citizens.
How the assembly members voted on the urgent law regarding the efficiency of GAD spending
The National Assembly of Ecuador approved a law aimed at improving the efficiency of spending by decentralized autonomous governments.
With 77 votes, Assembly approves urgent Law on spending efficiency of the GAD
The Ecuadorian National Assembly approved a reform law aimed at enhancing the efficiency and sustainability of spending by decentralized autonomous governments with 77 votes in favor.
‘No to the GAD Law’: the posters displayed at the Guayaquil Council
Several city council members in Guayaquil expressed opposition to a proposed reform of the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization (Cootad), arguing it undermines municipal autonomy and threatens social programs.
National Assembly began second debate of urgent law on GAD spending
The National Assembly of Ecuador is debating a new law dictating how Decentralized Autonomous Governments (GAD) should allocate their budgets, aiming for 70% investment and 30% current expenses.
Assembly will debate urgent law on spending in GAD amid questions about limited outreach among local authorities
The Ecuadorian Assembly is set to discuss an urgent bill aimed at improving the sustainability and effectiveness of spending by decentralized autonomous governments, despite concerns over insufficient consultation with local authorities.
‘We will exhaust all legal instances, one of them is the Constitutional Court,’ says Prefect Paola Pabón about the urgent law for efficiency in the GAD
Ecuadorian Prefect Paola Pabón has raised concerns about a proposed law that threatens the financial efficiency and effectiveness of local governments, particularly affecting poorer regions.
National Assembly will meet in Guayaquil to debate urgent expenditure projects for GAD and for mining and energy
Ecuador's National Assembly convenes in Guayaquil to address urgent economic legislation concerning local governments and the mining and energy sectors.
Report for the second debate on the urgent project regarding efficiency in spending in GAD will be voted on this afternoon
The Economic Development Commission of the National Assembly of Ecuador is set to approve a report for a second debate on a bill aimed at enhancing the spending efficiency of Decentralized Autonomous Governments (GAD).
Minister Nataly Morillo supports the law project on GAD spending after the first debate in the Assembly
Ecuador's Minister of Government, Nataly Morillo, defended a crucial bill for the sustainability of spending by decentralized autonomous governments (GAD) during its first debate in the National Assembly.
Report for the first debate on the urgent project regarding efficiency in GAD approved by the Economic Development Commission
The Economic Development Commission of the National Assembly in Ecuador has approved the report for the first debate on a law aiming to reform the Organic Code of Territorial Organization, Autonomy, and Decentralization for the efficiency of decentralized autonomous governments.
Urgent Law for Efficiency in GAD: How are decentralized autonomous governments financed?, local authorities and experts explain
The Ecuadorian government is proposing a new law aimed at ensuring decentralized autonomous governments allocate more resources for public investment.
AME supports project for spending efficiency in GADs but requests technical adjustments
The president of the Ecuadorian Municipalities Association, Yuri Colorado, expressed support for a bill aimed at reforming the regulatory code to enhance the spending efficiency of decentralized autonomous governments during a recent session of the National Assembly's Economic Development Commission.
Urgent projects on efficiency in GAD and strengthening mining and energy sectors are processed simultaneously in the Economic Development Commission
On February 3, 2026, the Economic Development Commission of the National Assembly began discussing two urgent economic law projects focusing on mining and energy sector reforms.
Disney begins production on Frozen 3 as release date revealed - and it's soon
Disney has officially started production on Frozen III, with behind-the-scenes content shared by Olaf voice actor Josh Gad.
The Economic Development Commission begins treatment of two urgent projects on efficiency in GAD and strengthening mining and energy from February 3
The Economic Development Commission of the National Assembly will begin discussions on two urgent economic bills sent by the Executive, focusing on mining and energy.
Changes in the GAD
Reforms proposed for decentralized autonomous governments are seen as necessary to realign local, parochial, and provincial governments with the pressing needs of their communities.