The rise of drug cartels in Ecuador
Drug cartels in Ecuador are gaining influence, in part due to widespread poverty in the country that makes it easy to recruit dealers. Also: Could forest dieback be an opportunity for more…
Ecuador: Ex-vice president hospitalized after embassy raid
Jorge Glas was arrested over the weekend following a rare security raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito, where he was seeking refuge. Prison authorities said he was hospitalized after refusing to…
Arrest of Jorge Glas is going to divide Ecuador: Journalist Adriana Noboa
Arrest of Jorge Glas is going to divide Ecuador: Journalist Adriana Noboa…
Six endangered vermilion flycatcher birds born in Ecuador’s Galapagos
Six new chicks have joined the endangered vermilion flycatchers, a bird native to Ecuador's Galapagos Islands. Only 40 breeding pairs remain, making the species highly vulnerable to extinction.…
Young Ecuadorians promote green projects to mitigate climate change
In the coastal city of Guayaquil, in southwestern Ecuador, two young environmental engineers fight against climate change by creating green walls, green roofs and sustainable buildings.…
Venezuelans left stranded at Ecuador’s border as visa rule comes into effect
Ecuador's new visa restrictions left Venezuelans marooned at the border. Colombia's government criticized Quito's decision, saying it could boost human trafficking and put migrants at risk.…
Same-sex marriage approved by Ecuador’s highest court
In a landmark ruling, Ecuador has become the latest Latin American state to approve same-sex marriage. Constitutional Court rulings are "binding and mandatory" on Ecuadorean authorities.…
Magical Messi sees Argentina through to World Cup finals
Argentina has booked a place in the World Cup thanks to a Lionel Messi hat-trick in their 3-1 win over Ecuador.…
Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off Ecuador coast, damage limited
Magnitude 6.0 quake hits off Ecuador coast, damage limited.…
Ecuador socialist wins presidency, rival alleges fraud
Socialist Lenin Moreno is set to extend a decade of leftist rule in Ecuador after official results showed him winning the presidential election, as his conservative rival cried foul.…
Ecuador goes to the polls to elect new president
Nearly 13 million voters in Ecuador go to the polls on Sunday to elect a new president, replacing Rafael Correa who has held the post for 10 years. There are eight candidates…