Ecuador head seeks constituent assembly amid war on drug trafficking
Ecuador President Daniel Noboa said Ecuadorians will set the rules for a “new Ecuador” and accused traditional political structures of blocking reforms needed to strengthen…
U.S. designates 2 more gangs in Latin America as foreign terrorist groups
QUITO, Ecuador — The United States is designating two Ecuadorean gangs as foreign terrorist organizations, marking the Trump administration’s latest step to target criminal cartels in Latin…
Tariffs, migration and cartels will top Rubio’s talks in Mexico and Ecuador this week
MEXICO CITY — Security, sovereignty, tariffs, trade, drugs and migration — all hot-button issues for the Trump administration and its neighbors in the Western Hemisphere — will…
A pyrrhic victory? An Ecuadorian town grapples with a divisive mine closure | Mining News
Mining proponents are expecting to see an increase in activity under President Noboa, a right-wing candidate who won re-election in April. In 2024, Noboa travelled…
If Pedro Almodóvar made a film in Ecuador, this animated show would be it
With the 1980s came an influx of Western women ascending in white-collar professions — and their increase in power demanded some formidable work wear to…
Ecuador joins regional push to control NGO funding
Aug. 1 (UPI) -- Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has introduced a bill in the National Assembly to regulate the funding and activities of non-governmental organizations,…
At least 17 killed after gunmen storm small-town bar in Ecuador | Crime News
The South American nation has reeled under a substantial increase in violent crime over the last several years.Gunmen in Ecuador have killed at least 17…
Ecuador’s biggest drug lord ‘Fito’ extradited to US, to plead ‘not guilty’ | Drugs News
Adolfo Macias, who was recaptured in June after escaping from a prison last year, will appear in a New York state court on Monday.Ecuadorean gang…
Recently recaptured Ecuador drug lord ‘Fito’ accepts US extradition request | Drugs News
Notorious gang leader has agreed to be extradited to the United States to face cocaine and weapons smuggling charges.Ecuador’s most infamous drug lord has agreed…
‘Underrated’ hidden paradise of natural wonders that’s perfect for explorers
Ecuador in South America is a country steeped in culture, rich in history and bursting with natural beauty - yet it doesn't see many tourists.…
Ecuador captures ‘Fito’, country’s most wanted fugitive gang leader | Crime News
Jose Adolfo Macias, alias ‘Fito’, is due to be extradited to the US on drug trafficking and weapons smuggling charges.The fugitive leader of Ecuador’s Los…
California to examine its Amazon oil ties following pleas from Indigenous leaders from Ecuador
RICHMOND, Calif. — An oil tanker sat docked at Chevron’s sprawling refinery in Richmond, Calif., on Thursday — a visible link between California’s appetite for Amazon crude…
Ecuador passes controversial laws to fight organized crime
Ecuador's Intelligence Law would expand the authority of the Strategic Intelligence Center, allowing it to collect personal data, conduct wiretaps and carry out raids without…
Magnitude 6.3 earthquake strikes near coast of Ecuador
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Arrests after 12 shot dead at Ecuador cockfight
AFP via Getty ImagesA cockfight in Ecuador. File photoPolice in Ecuador say they have arrested four people in connection with an attack by gunmen at…
Ecuador accuses ‘bad losers’ of assassination plot against President Noboa | Politics News
Government says on ‘maximum alert’ due to bid by rivals to kill re-elected president.Ecuador has declared a state of “maximum alert” over an assassination plot…
Ecuador’s president wins election, rival calls for recount | Elections
NewsFeedThere were scenes of celebration amongst supporters of Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa as he won the presidential election on Sunday, while rival candidate Luisa Gonzalez…
Ecuador’s Noboa wins presidential run-off, rival demands recount | Elections News
Right-wing incumbent has four-year term to implement promises to clamp down on crime and improve economy.Ecuador’s right-wing President Daniel Noboa has been re-elected in a…
Polls close in Ecuador for tight presidential run-off election | Elections News
This is the second presidential run-off in less than two years in the South American country, which is blighted by violence related to drugs.Polls have…
Luisa Gonzalez wants to be Ecuador’s president. Will Correa weigh her down? | Elections News
Still, even voters who reject Correa's legacy might be inclined to vote for Gonzalez out of disillusionment with the status quo. President Noboa has faced…