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Frequently asked questions
- What are the main newspapers in Ecuador?
- El Universo of Guayaquil and El Comercio of Quito are the country's two leading dailies.
- What are the main TV news channels in Ecuador?
- Ecuavisa and Teleamazonas are the leading television news broadcasters.
- Which Ecuadorian outlets publish in English?
- Cuenca Highlife and Ecuador Times serve English-speaking readers.
Ecuador has one of South America's most vibrant and politically diverse newspaper industries, serving a population of 18 million across a country of extraordinary geographic contrasts — from the Amazon rainforest to the Andes mountains, the Pacific coast, and the iconic Galapagos Islands. Ecuador's press has shown remarkable courage, operating through periods of intense political pressure while maintaining strong traditions of investigative journalism.
El Universo, founded in 1921 in Guayaquil, is Ecuador's most widely circulated daily. El Comercio (Quito, est. 1906) is the oldest. Ecuavisa and Teleamazonas lead in TV news. For business, El Financiero is essential, with both Quito and Guayaquil operating their own stock exchanges. The official FEF covers La Tri — Ecuador's national football team, which has qualified for multiple World Cups.
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