Ecuador Tech & Infrastructure: Telconet opened Telconet Cloud Center III in Guayaquil, expanding its data-centre footprint in Ecuador as it ramps up cloud and connectivity capacity for enterprise digitisation and AI workloads. Climate & Risk: Ecuador raised its El Niño alert to red as Pacific warming intensifies, while the UN warns the phenomenon is entering a “danger zone” with heatwaves, floods and drought risks likely to grow. Ecuador Environment & Food Tech: Ecuador’s deforestation-free coffee model moved beyond the pilot stage, but producers face real-world production hurdles as the EU’s deforestation rules near. Ecuador Science & Biodiversity: A rare blue octopus has returned to the Galápagos and will be preserved at the Charles Darwin Research Station, adding to the archipelago’s catalog of endemic species. Education Research: UNESCO is preparing to publish ERCE 2025 results, including Grade 3 and Grade 6 reading, math and science findings across Latin America and the Caribbean, with Ecuador among participating countries. Health & Biosecurity: Researchers flagged fox parvovirus in pigs in Belgium, a reminder that swine disease monitoring is global and fast-moving. Space Cooperation: A Space Doctrine Conference in Tucson brought together regional space leaders, including Ecuador, to align partner-led space capabilities.