With a $1.2-billion offer for Aurelian Resources Inc, Kinross Gold Corp. is making a bet on the future of mining in Ecuador.

Another recent deal in Ecuador, Del Monte Foods Co. agreed to sell its seafood business, including the StarKist tuna line with operations in Manta, Ecuador, for $363 million to South Korea’s Dongwon Enterprise Co.

Business moves forward in spite of Ecuador politics. Keep an eye on the savvy investors and remember that opportunities abound during times of “perceived” crisis and political instability.