In Napo and Loja, 125 mining concessions have been suspended, and 105 processing plants have been notified in El Oro
The Ecuadorian government has suspended 125 mining concessions in Napo and Loja and notified 105 processing plants in El Oro due to environmental concerns.
More than 30 homes affected by heavy rains in southwestern Loja
Heavy rains in southwestern Loja, Ecuador, have affected more than 30 homes, causing significant economic losses and agricultural damage.
Four human heads discovered in buckets with threatening message in Puente Viejo, Loja
Four decapitated heads were found inside plastic buckets along a road in Loja, Ecuador, alongside a threatening note.
Heavy downpour leaves families evacuated and roads affected in three cantons of Loja
A heavy downpour in Loja, Ecuador, led to the evacuation of families and damage to infrastructure in the cantons of Puyango, Zapotillo, and Pindal.
Weather today in Loja, Ecuador: the weather forecast for this Saturday, February 21, 2026
The weather forecast for Loja, Ecuador, predicts a maximum temperature of 21°C and a minimum of 11°C for Saturday, February 21, 2026.
For the assembly members of the provinces of Loja and El Oro
The author appeals to the assembly members from Loja and El Oro for support in implementing an urgent economic law for southern border provinces in Ecuador.
Daniel Noboa and Roberto Luque announce $48 million investment for road infrastructure in Loja
Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa and Minister Roberto Luque announced a $48 million investment in road infrastructure projects in the Loja region, which includes plans for multiple key road improvements and potential future funding from the World Bank.
In one week, 89 mining concessions and 54 plants were suspended in Napo, Loja, and El Oro
The Ecuadorian government has suspended 89 mining concessions and 54 processing plants in the provinces of Napo, Loja, and El Oro to protect water sources and conserve the environment.
The ministerial cabinet met in Loja to evaluate the work plan of each ministry
Ecuador's ministerial cabinet convened in Loja to assess the work plans of various ministries under President Daniel Noboa's administration.
Arcom places suspension seals on mining activities in Napo, El Oro, and Loja
The Mining Regulation and Control Agency (Arcom) is placing suspension seals on mining activities in Napo, Loja, and El Oro provinces, following a ministerial resolution effectively halting operations in these areas.
Pesticides used in corn production in Ecuador cause genetic damage in rodents
Scientists from the Technical Particular University of Loja (UTPL) tested four pesticides commonly used in corn cultivation in Ecuador, finding they caused genetic damage to cells from Chinese hamster ovaries even at legal exposure limits.
Butterfly named in honor of Nemo was described from an Ecuadorian specimen
Scientists have described two new butterfly species from Ecuador: Mesene nemo, found in Ecuador and Panama, and Mesene lojensis, found only in a few locations in Loja province.
Rivers contaminated with cyanide and other elements caused the suspension of mineral processing plants in El Oro
Environmental contamination in El Oro and Loja due to high concentrations of cyanide and other harmful metals has led the government to indefinitely suspend operations at gold processing plants in El Oro.