Ecuador President Daniel Noboa Gets Support to Toughen Security Against Gang Violence

Ecuador Voters Approve President's Tightened Security to Fight Gang Violence

Ecuador's new president secures a decisive win in a referendum aimed at curbing rising violence by criminal groups. With a strong "yes" vote on nine security-focused questions, economic proposals face rejection.
Ecuador War on Crime Faces Referendum as Citizens Head to the Polls

Ecuador War on Crime Faces Referendum as Citizens Head to the Polls

By Rick Martin
Ecuador is trying to fight back against the rising tide of crime plaguing the country and one of the first steps is a referendum which has citizens going to the polls.
Venezuela, Honduras Announce Diplomatic Actions After Ecuador Raids Mexican Embassy

Venezuela, Honduras Announce Diplomatic Actions After Ecuador Raids Mexican Embassy

By Ross Key
Venezuela and Honduras express discontent over police raid at Mexico's embassy in Quito. Actions announced during Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) summit.
Ecuador: Top Beverages You Should Try When Visting the 'Country of Four Worlds'

Ecuador: Top Beverages You Should Try When Visting the 'Country of Four Worlds'

By Ross Key
Ecuadorians enjoy a variety of beverages like "agua de fresco," a fruity water with flavors like strawberries and pineapple. For chilly nights, there's "canelazo," a warm mix of water, sugar, cinnamon, and a touch of alcohol. "Chicha" offers a fizzy corn-based drink, while "café pasado" delivers a strong coffee fix.
Mexico Takes Ecuador to International Court of Justice Over Mexico Embassy Raid

Mexico Takes Ecuador to International Court of Justice Over Mexico Embassy Raid

By Ross Key
Mexico's president aims for UN to suspend Ecuador after a police raid on the Mexican embassy in Quito. The move is part of Mexico's complaint to the UN court.
Former Ecuador Vice President Jorge Glas Attempted Suicide, Is on Hunger Strike After Mexico Embassy Raid, Says Ex-President Rafael Correa

Former Ecuador Vice President Jorge Glas Attempted Suicide, Is on Hunger Strike After Mexico Embassy Raid, Says Ex-President Rafael Correa

By Rick Martin
Former Ecuador President Rafael Correa went on the record that his former vice president, Jorge Glas, tried to commit suicide earlier this week and is now on hunger strike.
Mexico Vs. Ecuador Feud: White House Slams Ecuadorian Government Over Raid Vs. Mexico Embassy

Mexico Vs. Ecuador Feud: White House Slams Ecuadorian Government Over Raid Vs. Mexico Embassy

By Rick Martin
More fallout from the controversial raid of the Mexican Embassy in Quito by Ecuadorian police as the White House has stepped in and sided with its largest trading partner, Mexico.
Ecuador Faces More Fallout Over Raid at Mexico Embassy as Political Chaos Erupts

Ecuador Faces More Fallout Over Raid at Mexico Embassy as Political Chaos Erupts

By Rick Martin
The brazen Mexico Embassy raid in Quito, Ecuador by Ecuadorian police to capture former VP Jorge Glas has resulted in not just international condemnation, but also political turmoil.
Mexico and Ecuador Cut Diplomatic Ties as International Community Condemns Daniel Noboa Government Over Embassy Raid

Mexico, Ecuador Cut Diplomatic Ties; International Community Condemns Daniel Noboa Government Over Embassy Raid

By Rick Martin
Mexico's President Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador has been seething after Ecuador conducted a police raid on Mexican soil to arrest former Ecuadorian Vice President Jorge Glas.
Mexico Grants Ecuador Former VP Jorge Glas Despite Growing Diplomatic Spat

Mexico Grants Ecuador Former VP Jorge Glas Political Asylum Despite Growing Diplomatic Spat

By Ross Key
Mexico grants political asylum to former Ecuadorean VP Jorge Glas after Ecuador's government makes Mexico's ambassador persona non grata. Glas, convicted twice for corruption, seeks refuge in Mexico's embassy, alleging persecution by Ecuador's attorney general.
Ecuador Declares Mexico Ambassador Persona Non Grata After Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Comments

Ecuador Declares Mexico Ambassador Persona Non Grata After Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador Comments

By Rick Martin
At a time when Mexico and Ecuador are supposed to work together to stop the drug trade, Ecuador is instead kicking out Mexico's ambassador to the country.
Ecuador Violence Worsens as 9 Dead, 10 Injured in Shooting Attack in Guayaquil

Ecuador Violence Worsens as 9 Dead, 10 Injured in Shooting Attack in Guayaquil

By Rick Martin
Several gunmen attacked the southern neighborhood of Guasmo in Guayaquil, Ecuador, as violence continued to surge in this once-peaceful South American country.
Ecuador Youngest Mayor, Staff Found Shot Dead in Car

Ecuador: San Vicente Mayor, Staff Fatally Shot in Car

By Ross Key
A 27-year-old woman and her press officer were discovered deceased in a car in San Vicente. The woman had previously won the mayoral election in the town.

Ecuador: Fernando Villavicencio Assassination Planned by Los Lobos Gang from Jail

By BERT HOOVER
Members of the "Los Lobos" criminal gang orchestrated the murder of Ecuador's presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, from prison. The chilling revelation points to criminal influence in a high-profile political assassination.
Ecuador Decriminalizes Euthanasia

Ecuador Decriminalizes Euthanasia

By BERT HOOVER
Ecuador's Constitutional Court granted a terminally ill patient's request to decriminalize euthanasia, instructing the National Assembly to pass legislation regulating the procedure within a year.
Ecuador Gang Members Arrested After Trying to Take Over Hospital

68 Individuals Arrested After Storming an Ecuador Hospital While a Gang Member Receives Treatment

By BERT HOOVER
In Ecuador, where violence is prevalent, the police arrested 68 gang members on Sunday for attempting to seize control of a hospital in the southwest.
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