How Ecuador Became Latin America’s Deadliest Country and a War Zone
Ecuador now has Latin America's highest murder rate and hosts US-backed troops fighting drug gangs. Here is how a once-calm...
June 18, 2026Section
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Why Ecuador’s Copy of El Salvador’s Crime Crackdown Is Failing
Ecuador borrowed El Salvador's hard-line Bukele security model of mega-prisons and militarization, yet two years on the killings keep climbing.
June 17, 2026
Ecuador Puts 10 Provinces Under Emergency Rule as Killings Surge
Ecuador declared a 60-day state of emergency across 10 provinces after nearly 900 killings this year, suspending home protections to...
June 17, 2026
Ecuador’s World Cup Hangs on One Game Against Curaçao
Ecuador lost 1-0 to Ivory Coast on June 14, ending a 19-match unbeaten run. A June 20 win vs Curaçao...
June 15, 2026
A Court Reopens Ecuador to Arbitration Voters Twice Rejected
Ecuador's top court has reopened the door to investor-state arbitration that voters twice rejected, drawing criticism from international legal scholars.
June 12, 2026
Latin America Growth Now the Slowest in the World, Says World Bank
World Bank sees Latin America growth at just 2.2% in 2026, the weakest of any region, as a Middle East...
June 12, 2026
Colombia Ecuador Tariff War Ends After 124 Days
Colombia scrapped its 30% tariffs on Ecuador via Decree 0583, ending a 124-day Andean trade war after Quito dropped its...
June 10, 2026
Ecuador Country Risk Falls Below 400 for First Time in 12 Years
Ecuador country risk fell below 400 points for the first time in 12 years, as Noboas reforms, an IMF deal...
June 8, 2026
How Ecuador Built South America Quietest 19-Game Unbeaten Run
Unbeaten in 19 games since Sept 2024, Ecuador finished 2nd in CONMEBOL qualifying despite a points deduction. How Beccacece built...
June 8, 2026