Ecuador Faces 2025 National Strike
- Ecuador y sus Flores
- Sep 24
- 1 min read
Quito, September 24, 2025 — Despite the protests called by the Confederation of Indigenous Nationalities of Ecuador (Conaie), which declared an indefinite national strike following the elimination of the diesel subsidy through Executive Decree 126, Ecuador’s floriculture sector continues to operate normally and fulfill its export commitments.
The adjustment in diesel prices to $2.80 per gallon has led to road closures in several cities across the country. However, representatives of farms in Cayambe and Tabacundo reported that although some transport vehicles have had to take alternative routes, logistics have ensured that flowers are arriving at the airport on time without major disruptions.
Other farms located in Cotopaxi Province stated: “We have been able to transport flowers without problems. Everything has been fairly calm from the south to the airport.”
“We remain attentive to the mobilizations, but thanks to good planning we have managed to keep our deliveries on schedule,” producers in the area added.
Meanwhile, the logistics company Logike Cargo reported that its cold storage facilities—essential to preserving the floral cold chain—were operating normally as of the morning of Wednesday, September 25.
The industry remains confident that the situation will not worsen in the coming days and reaffirms its commitment to continue working to guarantee the continuity of exports, which represent one of the main economic drivers and sources of employment in the country’s rural areas.
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