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The toll was reported by the local police chief, Herbie Guamani, and a police source said the gunfight involved opposing factions of a gang called Los Tigerones, one of the most powerful in this formerly peaceful country.

Latin Times

His coffee is coveted around the world. His son doesn’t know if his future is on the farm

‘Pepe’ Jijón loves his life in the Ecuadorian cloud forest, but for his son Jose, the excitement of New York city calls

The Guardian - US

Mashpi Lodge, Ecuador hotel review

HOTELS: Daisy Lester checks in

The Independent UK

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Ecuador will seek foreign military aid to combat drug cartels as violence surges

The government of Ecuador has taken another step in its effort to gain help from foreign military forces to combat drug cartels and various organized crime groups

The Independent UK

‘Society makes us invisible’: Black Ecuadorians fight to defend their culture

Afro-Guayaquileños mostly live in the impoverished belts of Guayaquil and have been made to believe their customs are ‘the worst’, say activists

The Guardian - US

Latin America's global abortion impacts

Although implementation will depend on each country, these sorts of rulings have a potential for global influence

Salon

‘Biologists were not part of the crime food chain’: why Ecuador’s scientists are facing violence, threats and kidnapping

Despite government efforts, armed groups control many remote areas. Now researchers are caught in the crosshairs

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Hitmen Mow Down Air Force Colonel In Violence-torn Ecuador

Hitmen gunned down an Ecuadoran air force colonel Friday in a city hard hit by drug crime that has turned the once-peaceful South American country into one of the most violent.

International Business Times

Ecuador's Wild West Shows Limits Of Noboa's 'Iron Fist'

In a darkened military command center near the Peruvian border, eight Ecuadoran marines armed with rusting M4 rifles prepare for a patrol.

Latin Times

Ecuador's Wild West Shows Limits Of Noboa's 'Iron Fist'

On Ecuador's lawless southwest coast, drug gangs operate with impunity and terrified residents ask if their president's "iron fist" security policies are just words.

International Business Times

In Ecuador's highlands, an Indigenous community faces choice between 2 candidates they don't trust

The two main candidates vying for Ecuador’s presidency never campaigned in Cochapamba

The Independent UK

Why ‘low carbon’ roses are flown around the world

As you read this, planes full of roses are heading from east Africa and South America to almost every corner of the world. If you buy someone a rose this Valentine’s Day, it may be in the air right now or perhaps in a refrigerated warehouse in the Netherlands.

The Conversation

Ecuador's President Noboa Faces Runoff Against Leftist Rival

Ecuador's upcoming run-off election between Noboa and González amidst security and economic challenges.

Top News

Ecuador Prepares For Presidential Election Amid Security Crisis

Ecuadorian voters prepare to elect a new president amid a security crisis and economic challenges.

Latin Times

Gangs In Ecuador Are Allegedly Performing Human Sacrifices To 'Saint Death' As They Look For Protection

Gang members are turning to Santa Muerte to shield them from law enforcement and ensure the success of their operations.

International Business Times

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 Sunday election.

The Conversation

Ecuador’s tough on crime approach is popular, but major challenges remain

Ecuadorean President Daniel Noboa moved quickly to impose the rule of law immediately after his surprise election victory in 2023. In the short-term, the results of the country’s youngest ever leader were impressive, including a reported 18% decline in murder in 2024. The president’s administration also reportedly increased drug seizures…

International Business Times

Campaigning Ends As Violence-weary Ecuadorans Eye Sunday Vote

Ecuador's dueling presidential campaigns fell silent Friday, as a ban entered into force ahead of Sunday's keenly fought election.

Latin Times

Ecuador Presidential Candidates Sprint To Campaign Finish

Incumbent President Daniel Noboa and his leftist rival Luisa Gonzalez crisscrossed their equator-hugging Andean nation, holding final rallies ahead of a midnight deadline to halt campaigning.

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