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Ecuador's government needs $1.02 billion to fund its response to the escalating violence from organized crime groups in an internal armed conflict. These groups have...

In recent years, Ecuador has witnessed a troubling 640% surge in child and adolescent homicides from 2019 to 2023, reports UNICEF. In 2023 alone, over...

Peruvian President Dina Boluarte has declared a 60-day state of emergency in key northern areas bordering Ecuador and Colombia. This decision strengthens security and order...

The Ecuadorian Armed Forces detained 329 individuals for terrorist acts and neutralized five more during nationwide military operations. This was in response to the declaration...

Ecuador experiences its worst violence since 1990, culminating in the deaths of ten individuals, including two police officers. This surge in violence stemmed from growing...

Today, Ecuador's President, Daniel Noboa, took a decisive step in addressing the country's escalating security crisis. He declared an internal armed conflict and labeled various...

(Opinion) Ecuador's recent declaration of a state of emergency by President Daniel Noboa is a stark reflection of the country’s grappling with rampant violence...

Ecuador's President Daniel Noboa submitted nine additional questions to the Constitutional Court for an upcoming referendum, a key move in shaping the nation's future. This...

In Ecuador, the nation's most dangerous criminal, José Adolfo Macías Villamar ('Fito'), vanishes from Guayaquil's Litoral Penitentiary, sparking high-stakes drama. As leader of the notorious...

Ecuador's President, Daniel Noboa, announced a public consultation to enhance security and employment amid rising criminal violence. On Wednesday, he urged unity to tackle the...

On Friday, Ecuador's state-run oil company, Petroecuador, announced 'force majeure' in a Yasuní Amazon reserve field. This move follows protests by the Waorani ethnic group,...

Ecuador's Electoral Council removed 18 political groups for failing to meet the 3 percent vote requirement in two key 2023 elections. The Council's decision follows...

In 2024, Ecuador is set to embark on a critical initiative, commencing the construction of high-security prisons across the nation. President Daniel Noboa initiates this...

In 2023, Ecuador surpassed Venezuela as the Latin American country with the highest murder rate. Renato Rivera, a crime observatory coordinator, reported this shift. In...