Ecuador Youngest Mayor, Staff Found Shot Dead in Car

Ecuador: San Vicente Mayor, Staff Fatally Shot in Car

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

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

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

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

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.
Ecuador: Gang Boss Adolfo Macias' Family Arrested, Deported from Argentina

Argentina Arrests, Deports Ecuador Gang Boss Adolfo Macias' Family Following His Prison Break

The wife and children of Ecuador's most-wanted fugitive, Adolfo Macias, also known as "Fito," have been arrested in Argentina and subsequently deported to Ecuador.
Daniel Noboa Net Worth: How Rich is Ecuador's Second Youngest President?

Daniel Noboa Net Worth: How Rich is Ecuador's Second Youngest President?

Daniel Noboa is an Ecuadorian politician and businessman, currently holding the position of the 48th president of Ecuador since November 23, 2023.
Ecuador Prosecutor Investigating TV Studio Attack Shot Dead

Ecuado Prosecutor Shot Dead Amid TV Studio Attack Investigation

Officials report that a prosecutor investigating an attack on a TV studio in Ecuador last week has been killed.
Ecuador: Over 40 Prisoners Break Free After President Daniel Noboa Declares State of Emergency

Ecuador: Over 40 Prisoners Break Free After President Daniel Noboa Declares State of Emergency

Forty-three prisoners are still at large following their escape from a prison in northern Ecuador.
Ecuador President Daniel Noboa Wants To 'Neutralize' Criminal Gangs

Ecuador Presindent Daniel Noboa Orders Criminal Gangs To Be Neutralized Amid Increasing Violence

Ecuador President Daniel Noboa, who took office in November with a vow to "restore peace," has declared a state of "internal armed conflict" and designated more than 20 gangs as terrorist groups, making them military targets.
Ecuador: TV Studio Attacked by Gunmen While on Air

Ecuador Gunmen Attack TV Studio While Live On Air Following State of Emergency Declaration

A live broadcast by Ecuadorean television station TC was interrupted by a group of armed individuals who forced the staff to lie and sit on the floor, with shots and yelling heard.
Ecuador: Notorious Gang Leader Fito Disappears from Prison

Ecuador in State of Emergency Following the Disappearance of Los Choneros Gang Boss from Prison

Ecuador's "most-wanted prisoner," the leader of the Los Choneros criminal group, Fito, has disappeared from the jail where he was being held, according to authorities.
 Ecuador: New President Daniel Noboa Takes Tougher Stance on Drugs; Repeals Controversial Law

Ecuador: New President Daniel Noboa Takes Tougher Stance on Drugs; Repeals Controversial Law

Less than 48 hours after being sworn in, Ecuador's new president, Daniel Noboa, has started addressing his country's rising drug problem with the repeal of a controversial law.
Ecuador: Daniel Noboa Sworn in as New President, Becomes Country's Youngest President Yet

Ecuador: Daniel Noboa Sworn in as New President, Becomes Country's Youngest President Yet

It is official! Daniel Noboa is now Ecuador's new president and is now the South American country's youngest president ever. However, he faces some very tough challenges ahead.
Cocaine Discovered Inside Ships Originating from Panama and Ecuador by UK and Turkey Authorities

Cocaine Discovered Inside Ships Originating From Panama and Ecuador by UK and Turkey Authorities

Two separate banana shipments from South America were discovered to be hiding tons of cocaine in Europe. Banana shipments from Panama and Ecuador were found to have some cocaine hidden inside.
Ecuador Election: Newbie Politician Daniel Noboa Wins Runoff Election, Will Be Next President

Ecuador Election: Newbie Politician Daniel Noboa Wins Runoff Election, Will Be Next President

The Ecuador elections are finally over and a new president-elect has been declared as newbie politician Daniel Noboa, 35, becomes the country's youngest president ever,
Ecuador: 7th Suspect in Fernando Villavicencio Assassination Killed in Prison

7th Suspect in Ecuador Presidential Candidate's Assassination Killed in Prison

Following the killing of seven inmates accused of involvement in Ecuador presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio assassination, President Guillermo Lasso announced a major restructuring of the high-ranking security forces on Saturday.
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