Ecuador’s special elections begin with pretrial detainees voting
Ecuador's special presidential and legislative elections are initiated with the voting of inmates who have not yet received a final...
August 17, 2023Topic
Ecuador
Another political leader shot dead in Ecuador
Pedro Briones, a prominent figure in Ecuador's Citizen Revolution Movement (RC5) led by former President Rafael Correa (2007-2017), was shot...
August 15, 2023
Andrea González runs as presidential candidate in Ecuador after tragic event
In the wake of the tragic passing of Ecuador's presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio on August 9th due to a violent...
August 13, 2023
Police confirm foreign nationals arrested over Ecuadorian candidate’s murder
Ecuadorian police have confirmed that the individuals arrested following the assassination of Ecuador's presidential candidate, Fernando Villavicencio, are foreign nationals....
August 11, 2023
FBI Helps Ecuador Investigate Presidential Candidate’s Murder
A team from the U.S. FBI (Federal Bureau of Investigation) is set to arrive in Ecuador to assist in the...
August 10, 2023 Ecuador holds elections on August 20 despite murder of candidate
Ecuador's President, Guillermo Lasso, confirmed that the scheduled elections for August 20th would proceed despite the tragic killing of presidential...
August 10, 2023
Ecuador’s president declares state of emergency after assassination of presidential candidate
Following the assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio in an armed attack in Quito, Ecuador's capital, President Guillermo Lasso has...
August 10, 2023
Ecuador’s president strengthens armed forces to fight organized crime
In an effort to enhance the nation's fight against organized crime, Ecuador's President Guillermo Lasso presented the Armed Forces with...
August 9, 2023
Ecuador’s local authorities receive police protection amid violence
Local officials in Ecuador have been provided with police protection due to the surge in violence and insecurity in the...
August 8, 2023