Ecuador

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Ecuador, officially the Republic of Ecuador, is a country in northwestern South America, bordered by Colombia on the north, Peru on the east and south, and the Pacific Ocean on the west. It also includes the Galápagos Islands in the Pacific, about 1,000 kilometers (621 mi) west of the mainland. The country's capital is Quito and its largest city is Guayaquil.

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Ecuador's Waorani demand court action over Amazon oil projects Ecuador's Waorani demand court action over Amazon oil projects Leaders of Ecuador’s Waorani Indigenous community gathered at Quito's Constitutional Court on Tuesday, urging recognition of.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 01:00Published 1 week ago

Ecuador Elections: Daniel Noboa Wins Ecuador Election Amid Rival’s Fraud Allegation in Heated Runoff Ecuador’s President Daniel Noboa has secured re-election with nearly 56% of the vote, defeating leftist challenger Luisa González. Amid nationwide unease over rising crime, Noboa’s tough-on-crime.. Credit: Oneindia Duration: 03:09Published on April 14, 2025

President Noboa secures re-election in Ecuador President Noboa secures re-election in Ecuador The conservative politician, whose campaign centred on fighting crime and revitalising the economy, received around 56% of the vote on Sunday. But his.. Credit: euronews (in English) Duration: 09:44Published on April 14, 2025

Ecuador's incumbent president faces off leftist politician in runoff election Credit: FRANCE 24 English Duration: 02:07Published on April 13, 2025

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'British man' dies after being dragged out of police station and set on fire in Ecuador - reports A "British man" has died after being beaten and set on fire by a mob in Ecuador, according to reports by media in the South American country. Sky News - Published on April 21, 2025
Ecuador re-elects president with controversial approach to tackling gang crime Ecuador has re-elected Daniel Noboa as president - a conservative millionaire with a controversial no-holds-barred approach to tackling gang crime. Sky News - Published on April 14, 2025
MLS Player Marco Angulo Dead At 22 From Car Crash Injuries Marco Angulo -- an up-and-coming midfielder in the MLS -- has passed away from injuries he suffered in a car crash in his home country of Ecuador last month. Angulo's club, FC Cincinnati, addressed the.. TMZ.com - Published on November 12, 2024

Ecuador midfielder Marco Angulo dies more than a month on from car crash Ecuador and FC Cincinnati player Marco Angulo has died aged 22 following a car crash last month. Sky News - Published on November 12, 2024
Ecuador's Angulo, 22, dies a month after car crash Ecuador midfielder Marco Angulo dies just over a month after being seriously injured in a car crash. BBC Sport - Published on November 12, 2024
Five jailed over murder of Ecuador presidential candidate Five people convicted of murdering presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in Ecuador have been jailed. Sky News - Published on July 13, 2024

Ecuador police rescue 49 kidnapping victims from crime gang Police in Ecuador say 49 kidnapping victims have been rescued from a crime gang in the south of the country. Sky News - Published on July 4, 2024
Messi returns as Argentina beat Ecuador Lionel Messi plays his first international for almost seven months as Argentina warm up for the Copa America with a 1-0 win over Ecuador. BBC Sport - Published on June 10, 2024
Narvaez wins as Pogacar lights up Giro on day one Ecuador's Jhonatan Narvaez outsprints Giro d'Italia favourite Tadej Pogacar to win the opening stage of the Grand Tour. BBC Sport - Published on May 4, 2024
Ecuadorian police break into Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest former vice president Police broke into the Mexican embassy in Quito to arrest a former Ecuadorian vice president who had sought political asylum there while being investigated on corruption charges. Sky News - Published on April 6, 2024

Ecuador's youngest mayor, 27, and aide shot dead Ecuador's youngest mayor and an aide were shot dead on Sunday, police in the South American country have said. Sky News - Published on March 25, 2024
Inside Ecuador's struggle to bring down the cartels Ecuador is by no means the first Latin American country to try to take on the cartels and gangs that have embedded themselves into the societies of many countries across the region. Sky News - Published on February 28, 2024
The man who took on the drug cartels and brought peace to his no-go city in just 26 days The mile-long strip in Ecuador's port city of Esmeraldas is rocking to the sound of Latin beats and laughter. Sky News - Published on February 27, 2024	21.5 tonnes of cocaine destroyed as Ecuador battles organised crime Police in Ecuador have destroyed 21.5 tonnes (21,500kg) of cocaine, seized as part of the country's military-led crackdown on organised crime. Sky News - Published on January 26, 2024
Prosecutor investigating Ecuador TV station attack shot dead A prosecutor investigating the storming of an Ecuadorian TV station by gang members has been shot dead. Sky News - Published on January 18, 2024	Ecuadorian journalist who had gun held to his neck live on air says group placed explosive in his jacket An Ecuadorian journalist who was held at gunpoint live on air has told Sky News how his attackers threatened to kill him if police arrived. Sky News - Published on January 11, 2024
Deserted streets in Ecuador as president declares 'state of war' on drug gangs The streets in Ecuador fell silent the day after hooded gunman invaded a live television broadcast, as President Daniel Noboa declared a "state of war" on drug-trafficking gangs. Sky News - Published on January 11, 2024	Ecuador Gangs Unleash Havoc on Public After Drug Lord Prison Escape Ecuador has been thrust into utter chaos after a major drug lord escaped from prison over the weekend -- spurring cartel gang members to wreak havoc all throughout the country. Cities like Guayaquil.. TMZ.com - Published on January 10, 2024
Brutal prison violence, a drug lord's escape and a nationwide curfew - what's happening in Ecuador? The brazen spectacle of hooded gunmen bursting onto a live TV set - as chaos rules in the country's prisons - has once again thrown Ecuador's security crisis into the spotlight. Sky News - Published on January 10, 2024	Hooded gunmen burst onto live TV set in Ecuador after drug lord escape triggers state of emergency Hooded gunmen have burst onto a live TV set in Ecuador. Sky News - Published on January 9, 2024
Country declares state of emergency after drug gang boss escapes from prison A state of emergency has been declared in Ecuador after one of the country's most-notorious drug gang bosses escaped from prison. Sky News - Published on January 9, 2024	British businessman rescued by police after kidnapping in Ecuador A British businessman who was kidnapped from his home in Ecuador has been rescued by police. Sky News - Published on December 20, 2023
British businessman kidnapped from home in Ecuador A British businessman has been kidnapped by around 15 men at his home in Ecuador, local media reports say. Sky News - Published on December 17, 2023	Surf Star Israel Barona Dead At 34 After Medical Emergency At Hotel Israel Barona, a surfing star in Ecuador and Olympic hopeful, passed away following a medical emergency in his hotel room in Central America this week. He was only 34. The National Civil Police (PNC).. TMZ.com - Published on November 2, 2023
Why Chelsea wonderkid is still breaking records in Ecuador Have you heard about the Chelsea wonderkid who is already breaking records, but won't make his Blues debut for more than another 18 months? BBC Sport - Published on October 13, 2023	Gang-ruled prisons, assassinated politicians and a drug lord's killing in Ecuador A mass hostage taking in Ecuador's gang-ruled prisons and the assassination of a politician are the latest bloody episodes in a country gripped by the cocaine trade. Sky News - Published on September 2, 2023
Prison inmates release guards and police after 57 taken hostage in Ecuador Dozens of guards and police have been released after a series of hostage situations in Ecuador's prisons. Sky News - Published on September 2, 2023	Ecuador party of slain presidential candidate picks replacement The political party of Ecuador's assassinated presidential hopeful, Fernando Villavicencio, has picked his replacement just a week before the election. Sky News - Published on August 13, 2023
Deal for Caicedo has been agreed - Klopp Liverpool boss Jurgen Klopp says a deal has been agreed with Brighton for Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo. BBC Sport - Published on August 11, 2023	Brighton agree £111m fee with Liverpool for Caicedo Brighton agree a British record transfer fee of £111m with Liverpool for Ecuador midfielder Moises Caicedo. BBC Sport - Published on August 11, 2023