General director of Ecuador’s prison service resigns after less than 50 days in office
General director of Ecuador's prison service's resignation comes after a new massacre in the Litoral Penitentiary
November 15, 2021Section
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Government: 68 dead in new clashes in Ecuador prison
At least 51 prisoners died in the last hours in new clashes in prison in the coastal city of Guayaquil,...
November 13, 2021
Avianca will add three new air routes in Ecuador
According to the Ministry of Tourism, Ecuador will have three new air routes to be operated by the Colombian airline...
November 12, 2021
Ecuador will present investment projects for US$30 billion
Ecuador will offer a portfolio of almost US$ 30 billion to attract foreign investment in an attempt to relaunch the...
November 9, 2021
Eight Requirements for Travelers Entering Ecuador
Travelers entering Ecuador, including air travelers, must meet certain requirements, according to the Ministry of Public Health (MSP).
November 8, 2021
In Spain, Lasso affirms that Ecuador has the mining potential of Chile and Peru
"Ecuador's mining potential in the long term is similar to the current mining potential of Chile and Peru," said Ecuador's...
November 4, 2021
Constitutional Court of Ecuador analyzes indigenous jurisdiction and legitimacy of indigenous authority
Constitutional Court of Ecuador says CORDEGCO, an organization made up of indigenous members, does not have authorities with jurisdictional
November 4, 2021
Brazil’s Azul wants to buy whole LATAM airline group or nothing, says founder
A few years ago, few in Chile had heard of Azul, an emerging Brazilian airline founded in 2013 by Brazilian-born...
November 2, 2021
Ecuador Navy dismantled a drug gang operating with 9 boats in the Pacific
Mega-operation involving Ecuado Navy and National Police, with the support of US DEA, CIA and FBI agencies, dismantled drug gang
November 1, 2021