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Ecuadorian voters, many of them crime victims, head to the polls for presidential election

People on the streets of Ecuador can rattle off the places they have encountered criminals: On the bus, at the park, on the sidewalk, in a cab, by the mall, next to a restaurant.

Voice of America · 4d

Ecuador's Noboa closes borders ahead of presidential election

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa has announced the closure of Ecuador's borders starting Saturday for three days, including the first round of the presidential election on Sunday in which he is a candidate.

The New York Times · 22h

Ecuador’s President Has Had a Year of Chaos. Why Is He Still So Popular?

President Daniel Noboa is favored to win Sunday’s presidential election as many voters embrace his heavy-handed tactics to fight violence and corruption.

Daily Journal · 6h

A 50-year crisis -- Ecuador's next president faces a stern test

In the throes of a bloody drug war, a shrinking economy and an acute energy crisis, Ecuadorans are remarkably optimistic about their country's future as they prepare to vote in

WION on MSN · 15h

Ecuadorians to vote in presidential election on February 9

As Ecuador prepares for its upcoming presidential election on the 9th of February, campaigns have officially concluded. A mandatory silence period has taken effect, and voters are all set to participate in the polls to elect both a president and national legislators,

The Economist1d

Ecuador chooses a leader amid murder, blackouts and stagnation

R unning Ecuador seems an unenviable job. In recent years it has become the most violent state in mainland Latin America.

2don MSN

Drug gangs in Ecuador turn to "death saint" for protection — and allegedly human sacrifices

"They stole children from other towns and sacrificed them in front of her (Santa Muerte) when they wanted to land a big hit," ...

14hon MSN

Ecuador chooses president against backdrop of gang violence

Whoever wins the presidential election will be tasked with restoring security to the country.

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Ecuador: Collective reports at least 30 murders of LGBT+ people in Ecuador during 2024

At least 30 LGBT+ people were murdered in Ecuador in 2024, 73.3% of whom were trans women, according to the annual report ...

6don MSN

Pregnant woman's remains, showing signs of "ritual sacrifice," discovered in Ecuador, archaeologists say

The young woman is believed to have been part of the Manteño people, who lived along the Ecuadorian coast and survived by ...

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Migrant boat carrying Chinese, Ecuadorians stopped same day of Gables smuggling bust

The same morning that 26 people from China landed in Coral Gables in what authorities say was a migrant smuggling operation, ...

6don MSN

We retired early and moved to Ecuador. The cost of living and healthcare are more affordable, but there are challenges.

Stephen and Joanna Vargha retired early and moved from North Carolina to Cuenca, Ecuador, in 2020 for the lower cost of ...

Mongabay on MSN2d

In Ecuador, a mountain shrub could hold the key to restoring a precious ecosystem

The view outside from this eco-hotel in northern Ecuador reveals vast hillsides still scarred by fires. In late January 2024, ...

ricochet.media1d

Brandi Morin in Ecuador: A Canadian mining giant vs. the guardians of the Amazon

Deep in the Ecuadorian Amazon, a Canadian-owned mining project threatens the way of life of local Indigenous communities.

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