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Ecuador's president touts US-backed crime-fighting efforts and vows to keep hunting down criminals

Ecuadorian President Daniel Noboa uses his State of the Union address to highlight his government's crime-fighting strategies backed by the United States

The Independent UK

Forced disappearances, killings and torture: why is Ecuador’s brutal drug war being backed by the west?

The US, EU and Britain have increased their ties with Daniel Noboa’s militarised crackdown, despite reports of widespread rights abuses

The Guardian - UK

This underwater fault near Ecuador has baffled scientists for decades. They just cracked it

Scientists have identified natural "brakes" within the Gofar transform fault, located deep beneath the eastern Pacific Ocean. These "barrier zones," characterized by complex fault geometry and trapped seawater, repeatedly stop magnitude 6 earthquakes from growing larger. This discovery offers crucial insights into earthquake limits on transform faults globally.

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Families scour southern Mexico after 40 migrants vanished on a dangerous sea route

On Christmas Eve 2024, Elianis Caridad Morejón Pérez, a young Cuban woman, told her mother she was boarding a boat from southern Mexico to the U.S. She disappeared along with 39 other migrants from Cuba, Honduras, and Ecuador

The Independent UK

U.S. Lawmakers Demand Pentagon Halt Anti-Drug Operations in Ecuador, Suggest They May Involve Forces Accused of Torture

The lawmakers cited a recent report indicating that one site targeted during operations appeared to be a dairy and cattle farm with no known links to drug trafficking or armed groups

Latin Times

Ecuador 2026 World Cup Preview: a Fairytale Run Is on the Cards

The future is bright for one of the most rapidly developing soccer countries in South America, but Ecuador is motivated to seize the moment and show the world the future is now.

Sports Illustrated

'In a sprint finish, nobody's got any friends' - Narváez keeps UAE Team Emirates' Giro d'Italia flight alive with tenacious stage 4 triumph

Ecuadorian takes first win for team after losing three teammates in big crash on stage 2

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Millicom International Cellular Q1 Earnings Call Highlights

Millicom International Cellular (NASDAQ:TIGO) reported what management described as a solid start to 2026, with first-quarter revenue and cash flow boosted by recent acquisitions and continued growth in its core mobile business. On the company’s earnings call, CEO Marcelo Benitez said Millicom deli

MarketBeat

Trump's Friendship Isn't Enough For Investors: His Closest Allies Run Some Of Latin America's Riskiest Countries

Some of Latin America's most Trump-friendly governments are still being treated by investors as risky bets, according to J.P. Morgan country-risk data, a reminder that access to Washington does not automatically translate into confidence on Wall Street.

International Business Times

Pakistani man pleads guilty to human smuggling in US, charged $40,000 to bring people on 'dunki route' for film work

A Sialkot man pleaded guilty in a US court for leading an internatioinal human smuggling conspiracy that involved fake companies, fake visas and a 'dunki' route through Ecuador, Cuba, Colombia and then the US through the southern border. 49-year-old Abbas Ali Haider was extradited to the US from Mexico in…

The Times of India

2026 World Cup: Dark Horse Contenders—Ranked

An expanded World Cup means there’s an array of outsiders capable of enjoying deep runs.

Sports Illustrated

Petro Orders Ecuador Probe After Colombia Highway Bombing Kills 21 and Injures 56

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has ordered investigators to determine whether explosives used in a deadly bombing on the Pan-American Highway entered Colombia from Ecuador, adding a cross-border dimension to one of the country's worst civilian attacks in decades.

Latin Times

‘It’s like a slow death’: a jailed mother and her daughter on why prison is a sentence for them both

Valentina was seven when Ivonne first went to jail in Ecuador for selling drugs. Nine years later, as Ivonne faces another prison sentence, they discuss the trauma of living apart – and their lasting bond

The Guardian - UK

High-Ranking Ecuadorian Gang Member To Be Extradited To U.S. On Drug Charges

A high-ranking member of the "Los Choneros" gang will be extradited to the United States following a ruling by Ecuador's highest court.

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The Conversation

I rediscovered a forgotten legal rule. It could transform Indigenous rights in Australia

Canada has signed more than 70 treaties with its Indigenous peoples. The United States has more than 300 treaties. Our neighbour, New Zealand, has the Treaty of Waitangi. Countries such as Ecuador, Norway and Finland recognise Indigenous sovereignty through other devices, such as constitutional recognition and a Sámi Parliament.

The Guardian - US

‘We were terrified they were going to kill us’: fishers who survived US boat strike speak out

An Ecuadorian fishing crew describe their ordeal as victims of Trump’s purported war on ‘narcoterrorists’

Evening Standard

Chelsea: Moises Caicedo reveals why he signed new contract as huge deal confirmed

Ecuador international has committed the next seven years of his career to the Blues

The Conversation

Turning debt into forests: the finance tool making a comeback

In 2023, Ecuador struck an unusual deal. Instead of simply paying back its debts, it refinanced part of them on better terms and promised to spend the savings protecting the Galápagos Islands.

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Why is Moises Caicedo banned at the World Cup?

World Cup 2026 will start late for Ecuador's leading man

Latin Times

Ecuador's Noboa Says Presence of U.S. Troops in Country is 'Not an Invasion' but 'International Collaboration Against Crime'

Noboa has strengthened ties with the U.S. and aligned closely with the administration of Donald Trump on security policy, particularly in combating drug trafficking

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5 Cheapest Exotic Places for Seniors to Visit on a Social Security Budget

A passport does not need a luxury price tag to unlock unforgettable views, bold flavors, and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. The world holds destinations that feel rich, vibrant, and wildly different, yet they welcome travelers with modest budgets and open arms. A fixed income does not block adventure—it simply demands smarter choices…

The Guardian - UK

Birdwatch: Climbing to 4,400 metres to spot a rare rufous-bellied seedsnipe

Our writer travels to the eastern Andes in search of one of Ecuador’s most elusive birds

Evening Standard

Arsenal injury update: Gabriel, Bukayo Saka, Declan Rice and Jurrien Timber latest news and return dates

Gunners’ injury woes have deepened ahead of two massive fixtures this week

International Business Times

U.S. Forces Again Join Ecuador To Target Alleged Cartel Facility

U.S. forces joined Ecuadorean counterparts to target a facility allegedly controlled by a local cartel, according to a new report.

Latin Times

U.S. Deploys Commandos in Ecuador as Loosened Rules Expand Operations Beyond Traditional Battlefields: REPORT

The Ecuador operation is part of a wider strategy that has included air and maritime strikes against suspected drug-smuggling vessels that began in September

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