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 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.
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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 ...
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," ...
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, ...
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 ...
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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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, ...
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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.