11 writers and 4 publication entries researched. This is a growing directory, not a complete roster.
Opinion writers
Eduardo Carmigniani
Expreso
Legal/political columnist; named archive covers justice, legislation and public institutions.
politics · public institutions
Where to find their work
Expreso — Eduardo Carmignianiauthor archiveNamed publisher archive; use to browse the writer’s work.
Publisher archive verified in search; full article access not established · 2026 titles indexed
Established contributor shortlist, not a ranking. Personal blog/newsletter not verified in this bounded pass unless explicitly linked.
verified directory · Checked 2026-10-26
Gabriela Calderón de Burgos
Primicias / ElCato.org (formerly El Universo)
Economic and political columnist; institutional biography identifies current Primicias column and El Universo tenure 2006–2026. ElCato.org hosts authorized republications.
economics · institutions
Where to find their work
El Universo — former column archiveauthor archiveNamed publisher archive; use to browse the writer’s work.
Publisher archive verified in search; full article access not established · Former column, 2006–2026; current institutional biography identifies Primicias
ElCato.org — author archiveinstitutional archiveHer employer’s official biography/archive; explicitly links authorship, former El Universo column and current Primicias role. This is a US-based policy institute, not a newspaper.
Biography and archive opened without login · September 2026 articles visible
Primicias — current signed samplearticleSigned sample and biography confirm current Ecuadorian publication.
Publisher article text indexed in search; direct article open not tested · 10 July 2026
Verified open institutional republication of an El Universo column at ElCato.org. Cato is US-based (included as author’s own institutional publishing home, not a US news source). Current Primicias role also confirmed; preserve former status of El Universo.
verified directory · Checked 2026-10-26
Hernán Pérez Loose
El Universo
Lawyer and former Ecuador UN representative; regular legal and political commentary.
law · democracy
Where to find their work
Read: Normalización de lo anormal — La Repúblicaopen articleSigned political column, complete body on free publisher page. Photo mentions Carmigniani but byline is Pérez Loose.
Full text readable in web research without an account; access may vary. · 2026-08-18
El Universo — Hernán Pérez Looseauthor archiveNamed publisher archive; use to browse the writer’s work.
Publisher archive verified in search; full article access not established · 2026 titles indexed
Verified writing archive — Hernán Pérez Looseauthor archiveShared law-firm blog, not an exclusive columnist feed. His firm identifies Pérez Loose as partner and hosts signed legal/political analyses, including August2026 entries. Other lawyers also publish here.
Public RSS/Atom metadata verified; individual article access may vary. · Not established
Identity / source evidence Bounded open-alternative check 2026-10-26. Historical archives and index-only routes labeled individually. Feed research update, 26 October 2026: additional verified publishing channels are linked above; their notes supersede any earlier no-find statement for those specific sites. RSS headline availability does not establish free access to every article.
verified directory · Checked 2026-10-26
Juan Carlos Calderón
Plan V
Plan V director and investigative journalist, identified by his publication.
politics · corruption · press freedom
Where to find their work
Plan V — archiveauthor archiveSearchable/browsable archive; sample access is checked separately.
Public index; does not guarantee every linked item is free. · Sample May 2026; archive October 2026.
Read a samplearticleAn example of this writer’s work, not an endorsement of its claims.
Full article text returned by web reader without an account; browser/geographic access may vary. · Sample May 2026; archive October 2026.
Selected as an established commentator, not a ranked top list. No independently verified personal newsletter found in this bounded pass.
publisher verified · Checked 2026-10-26
Luis Gallegos Chiriboga
El Universo
Publisher columnist archive verified.
International affairs
Where to find their work
publisher verified · Checked 2026-10-26
Martín Pallares
Expreso
Political columnist with a named Expreso archive; this verified archive URL is a paginated page.
politics · public institutions
Where to find their work
Own historical blog — Una mirada desde el otro ladopersonal blogSigned author page includes complete January 17, 2016 post Lo cuatro pelagatos no quieren rendirse. Self-biography matches El Comercio and Stanford fellowship; explains founding 4Pelagatos. Historical writing, not current outlet.
Full text readable in web research without an account; access may vary. · Historical 2015–2016
Expreso — Martín Pallaresauthor archiveNamed publisher archive; use to browse the writer’s work.
Publisher archive verified in search; full article access not established · 2026 titles indexed
El Oriente — Martín Pallaresauthor archiveAlternative Ecuadorian publisher author archive.
Publisher author index found in search; individual full text not checked · Recent indexed archive
Bounded open-alternative check 2026-10-26. Historical archives and index-only routes labeled individually.
verified directory · Checked 2026-10-26
María Sol Borja
Primicias
Self-authored Substack profile identifies journalism for GK, NYT and Washington Post.
Politics · Journalism
Where to find their work
El newsletter político de María Sol Borja — archivenewsletterPersonal Substack. Sample full text visible; subscription button is optional for this checked essay, not proof all posts are free.
Public index; does not guarantee every linked item is free. · Sample April 2024; current cadence unconfirmed.
Read a samplearticlePersonal Substack. Sample full text visible; subscription button is optional for this checked essay, not proof all posts are free.
Full article text returned by web reader without an account; browser/geographic access may vary. · Sample April 2024; current cadence unconfirmed.
Selected as an established commentator, not a ranked top list. Personal Substack. Sample full text visible; subscription button is optional for this checked essay, not proof all posts are free.
publisher verified · Checked 2026-10-26
Roberto Aguilar
Expreso
Political chronicler and commentator; named Expreso archive, at a verified paginated URL.
politics · public institutions
Where to find their work
Own historical blog — Estado de propagandapersonal blogHeader identifies Roberto Aguilar; author describes founding 4Pelagatos alongside Pallares and Hernández. Article detail fetch failed; homepage has excerpts, not verified complete sample.
Public blog index readable; individual full article fetch failed. · Historical posts through 2018
Expreso — Roberto Aguilarauthor archiveNamed publisher archive; use to browse the writer’s work.
Publisher archive verified in search; full article access not established · 2026 titles indexed
Bounded open-alternative check 2026-10-26. Historical archives and index-only routes labeled individually.
verified directory · Checked 2026-10-26
Roberto Aspiazu Estrada
El Universo
Recurring newspaper commentator on Ecuadorian government and economic policy.
governance · economic policy
Where to find their work
El Universo — Roberto Aspiazu Estradaauthor archiveNamed publisher archive; use to browse the writer’s work.
Publisher archive verified in search; full article access not established · 2026 titles indexed
Established contributor shortlist, not a ranking. Personal blog/newsletter not verified in this bounded pass unless explicitly linked.
verified directory · Checked 2026-10-26
Ruth Hidalgo
Primicias
Lawyer and democracy/elections specialist; publisher biography identifies Participación Ciudadana and UDLA roles.
elections · transparency
Where to find their work
Diálogo Político — author archiveauthor archiveBiography identifies Participación Ciudadana director and UDLA dean. Her institutional profile independently confirms journal affiliation.
Public archive; linked full text verified. · Sample 2024
Primicias — Ruth Hidalgoauthor archiveNamed publisher archive; use to browse the writer’s work.
Publisher archive verified in search; full article access not established · 2026 titles indexed
Bounded open-alternative check 2026-10-26. Historical archives and index-only routes labeled individually.
verified directory · Checked 2026-10-26
Simón Pachano
Primicias / El Universo
Political scientist and author on democracy and parties. Current Primicias archive found; El Universo archive contains a farewell column and is historical.
democracy · political parties
Where to find their work
Own site — columns, blog and publicationspersonal siteHomepage links annual Universo archives 2011–2026 and new Primicias 2026 writing plus academic articles. Blog/annual-page fetches failed; do not assume whole archive is free.
Public homepage readable; individual text access unverified. · 2026 archive linked
Primicias / El Universo — Simón Pachanoauthor archiveNamed publisher archive; use to browse the writer’s work.
Public archive opened; individual articles may require subscription · 2026 titles indexed
El Universo — former column archiveauthor archiveArchive includes Adiós announcing departure from the newspaper.
Publisher archive indexed; individual access varies · Historical former column
Bounded open-alternative check 2026-10-26. Historical archives and index-only routes labeled individually. Feed research update, 26 October 2026: additional verified publishing channels are linked above; their notes supersede any earlier no-find statement for those specific sites. RSS headline availability does not establish free access to every article.
verified directory · Checked 2026-10-26
Publications
El Universo
Newspaper · Spanish
Publisher section readable
Established national-news browsing destination; broad politics/public-affairs coverage. Priority is editorial judgment, not measured audience size.
verified directory · Checked 2026-10-26
El Comercio
Newspaper · Spanish
Section title and navigation readable; no articles extracted
Established national-news browsing destination; broad politics/public-affairs coverage. Priority is editorial judgment, not measured audience size.
partially verified · Checked 2026-10-26
Expreso
Digital publication · Spanish
Publisher navigation/search evidence; individual articles may be gated
Established national-news browsing destination; broad politics/public-affairs coverage. Priority is editorial judgment, not measured audience size.
verified directory · Checked 2026-10-26
Primicias
Digital publication · Spanish
Publisher section readable
Established national-news browsing destination; broad politics/public-affairs coverage. Priority is editorial judgment, not measured audience size.
verified directory · Checked 2026-10-26