Autor: Santiago Lasso
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New Resolution Issued by the Superintendence of Personal Data Protection: General Regulation for Guaranteeing the Right to Personal Data Protection in the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems
New Resolution Issued by the Superintendence of Personal Data Protection: General Regulation for Guaranteeing the Right to Personal Data Protection in the Use of Artificial Intelligence Systems The Superintendence of Personal Data Protection (“SPDP”) issued Resolution No. SPDP-SPD-2026-0009-R, which approves the General Regulation for Guaranteeing the Right to Personal Data Protection in the Use of…
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ECUADOR – UNITED STATES: Trade Relationship and New Tariff Context
ECUADOR – UNITED STATES: Trade Relationship and New Tariff Context Impact of the U.S. Supreme Court Ruling and Opportunities Under the Reciprocal Trade Agreement Strategic Importance of the U.S. for Ecuador The United States has historically been Ecuador’s main trading According to the Central Bank of Ecuador (BCE), Ecuador exported USD 37 billion in goods…
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Ministry of Labor Issues Ministerial Agreement MDT-2026-046 Regulating the Authorization Procedure for Special Work Shifts or Schedules
Ministry of Labor Issues Ministerial Agreement MDT-2026-046 Regulating the Authorization Procedure for Special Work Shifts or Schedules Ministerial Agreement No. MDT-2026-046, signed on February 18, 2026 and currently in force, issues new regulations governing the authorization procedure for special work shifts and schedules, as well as the distribution of the efficient working day for development,…
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General Regulations to the Organic Law on the Prevention, Detection and Combating of the Crime of Money Laundering and the Financing of Other Crimes
General Regulations to the Organic Law on the Prevention, Detection and Combating of the Crime of Money Laundering and the Financing of Other Crimes 1. Introduction: The Office of the President of the Republic issued the General Regulations to the Organic Law on the Prevention, Detection and Combating of the Crime of Money Laundering and…
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ARCSA Statement on COMEX Resolution No. 017-2025
ARCSA Statement on COMEX Resolution No. 017-2025 On January 30, 2026, the National Agency for Regulation, Control and Sanitary Surveillance – ARCSA (“ARCSA”) issued a statement related to COMEX Resolution No. 017-2025 (the “Resolution”). In this statement, ARCSA informs holders of products subject to sanitary control about the entry into force of the Resolution, which…
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BUSTAMANTE FABARA advises TRECX S.A. on the acquisition of a majority stake in an Ecuadorian pharmaceutical distribution company
Quito, Ecuador – November 25, 2025 – BUSTAMANTE FABARA is pleased to announce that it has advised the shareholder-owners of TRECX S.A. (Pintulac) on the acquisition of a 70% majority interest in PHARMAVIDA S.A.S., a pharmaceutical distribution company in Ecuador, marking a significant strategic expansion for the Pintulac Group into the healthcare and pharmaceutical sectors. The…
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Resolution No. NAC-DGERCGC25-00000020: Extension of the Deadline for the Submission of Tax Returns and Annexes, Due on August 12, 2025
Thursday, August 14, 2025 | Fifth Supplement No. 102 to the Official Register In Resolution NAC-DGERCGC25-00000020, issued on August 13, 2025, the Internal Revenue Service announces an exceptional extension for the filing of tax returns and annexes that were due on August 12, 2025. This decision is due to technological failures caused by high demand…
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Ministry of Labor Extends Deadline for the Registration of “Equality Plans” until December 31, 2025
On January 10, 2023, the Organic Law to Promote the Violet Economy was enacted and published in Supplement to Official Register No. 234 on January 20, 2023. Article 18 of this Law establishes: “(…) Companies’ Equality Plans are a set of measures adopted after conducting a situational diagnosis, created with the aim of achieving fair…
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Amendments Incorporating Provisions on the Obligation to Report to the Financial and Economic Analysis Unit (UAFE)
Date: August 7, 2025 | Official Register, Fourth Supplement No. 98 | Resolution of the Internal Revenue Service (SRI) No. NAC-DGERCGC25-00000018 of August 6, 2025 Subject: Amendments Incorporating Provisions on the Obligation to Report to the Financial and Economic Analysis Unit (UAFE) The Internal Revenue Service (SRI) announces the incorporation of new regulatory provisions regarding…
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Legal insecurity and lack of regulation of sexual services in Ecuador
In the practice of law, we face constant challenges that demand a balance bIn the 21st century, the absence of labor regulation in Ecuador regarding sexual services represents a severe legislative and legal omission that perpetuates discrimination and the lack of protection for a historically marginalized group. Unlike other labor sectors, sexual services in Ecuador…