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Ecuador Looks to Tap Global Debt Markets Again Amid Oil Jump

An oil refinery in Esmeraldas, Ecuador. — An oil refinery in Esmeraldas, Ecuador.
Photographer: Antony Quintero/AFP/Getty Images

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By Vinicius Andrade, Maria Elena Vizcaino, and Michael Gambale

May 5, 2026 at 1:18 PM UTC

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May 5, 2026 at 2:25 PM UTC

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Ecuador is looking to tap international bond markets for the second time this year, seizing on its status as an oil exporter and joining a borrowing spree in emerging markets.