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Daniel Noboa's official trips in 2026: A look at his 12 international journeys

From El Comercio · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa undertook 12 official international trips between January and August 2026, with the United States being his most frequent destination.
  • His travels included participation in major global forums like the World Economic Forum in Davos and the CAF Conference in Panama, alongside bilateral meetings on trade and security.
  • Key discussions during these trips focused on trade agreements, investment, port security, combating organized crime, and strengthening bilateral cooperation with various nations.

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa embarked on 12 official international trips from January 18 to August 7, 2026, according to official records. The United States was his most frequent destination, with four visits.

Noboa's international agenda began in January with a trip to Switzerland for the World Economic Forum in Davos, followed by a visit to Brussels, Belgium. There, he engaged in discussions on trade, investment, port security, and cooperation against organized crime with Belgian and European officials.

In late January, he traveled to Panama for the CAF International Economic Forum for Latin America and the Caribbean. His agenda included a plenary intervention and a visit to the Panama Canal alongside other leaders. February saw him in the United Arab Emirates for the World Governments Summit 2026, where he met with President Mohamed bin Zayed to discuss investment, energy, innovation, and bilateral cooperation.

March was marked by trips to the United States for the Shield of the Americas summit in Florida, focusing on anti-narcotics and transnational crime cooperation, and to Chile for the presidential inauguration of Josรฉ Antonio Kast. During the Chile visit, he also met with King Felipe VI of Spain.

In May, Noboa visited the Dominican Republic to initiate negotiations for a trade agreement between Ecuador and the nation. He then traveled again to the United States for a session of the Permanent Council, with further details on this trip pending.

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Originally published by El Comercio in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.