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Trump list of US-designated 'foreign terrorist organizations' in Latin America grows to 21

The Trump administration has designated 21 Latin American and Caribbean criminal groups as “foreign terrorist organizations,” with the latest an Ecuadorian group added to the list on Wednesday

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Trump fans in Brazil, Rubio honored, and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Bolsonaro backers paraded a Trump effigy ahead of Brazil’s general election. Ecuador honored Marco Rubio, while Argentines remembered the late singer Gilda. This gallery was curated by photo editor Leslie Mazoch, based in Mexico City.

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State Secretary Rubio Praises Ecuador After Meeting With President Noboa: 'No Better Ally in the Region'

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio met President Daniel Noboa in Ecuador, announcing new security assistance, vessel deliveries, and gang terrorist designations to strengthen regional anti-crime efforts.

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2026’s El Niño is shaping up to be a doozy – it’s already affecting global shipping, fish behavior and heat

El Niño is here, and forecasters warn that it’s likely to be bigger and stronger in 2026-27 than any El Niño event recorded in at least 150 years.

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Rubio says US is working with allies to counter drugs but will 'still blow up ships if need be'

US Secretary Marco Rubio detailed a new US strategy for combating drug trafficking in Latin American waters. The United States will now prioritize joint operations with allied nations, respecting their laws. This approach follows a year of unilateral strikes against alleged narcotraffickers in international waters. Ecuador has become a key…

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Rubio to seek $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Wednesday that Washington would seek $45 million in additional security funding for Ecuador and provide military equipment as the two countries deepen cooperation against drug trafficking. During a visit to Quito, Rubio also announced new sanctions on former Ecuadorian officials involved in bribery…

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Notorious Ecuadorian crime gang designated a terrorist group by US

Trump administration to seek extra funding from Congress to ‘dismantle’ Los Tiguerones over narcotics trafficking

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A stronger-than-normal El Nino alarms scientists over Galápagos wildlife and forests

The prediction that this season’s El Nino will be stronger than normal has alarmed the Ecuadorian scientific community

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What Ecuador and Peru Are Really Getting From Rubio's Visit

Rubio closes his South America tour Sept. 10 in Lima with Fujimori, after stops with Colombia's De la Espriella and Ecuador's Noboa. What's confirmed.

Latin Times

Rubio promises security cooperation to Colombia's new president

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio met with Colombia's new president, Abelardo De La Espriella. They discussed enhancing security cooperation against drug trafficking and improving economic ties. Colombia seeks US assistance with aircraft, radar, and anti-money-laundering tools. Rubio also plans visits to Ecuador and Peru to meet aligned leaders. The…

The Economic Times

From Bogotá to Magdeburg: What Actually Connects Seven Right-Wing Wins, Country by Country

From Ecuador to Germany, the right has won seven elections in two and a half years. Analysts are split on whether it's one wave or separate stories.

Latin Times

Chelsea get injury blow as Xabi Alonso reveals Moises Caicedo latest in five-man fitness update

Ecuadorian midfielder has missed early stages of the season

Evening Standard

Huachuma, the Andean psychedelic cactus, is drawing Western seekers and raising ethical questions

For at least two decades, thousands of Americans have been going to Peru, Ecuador, Colombia and Brazil to look for ayahuasca, a psychoactive brew traditionally used in sacred ceremonies in South America. Ayahuasca contains the psychedelic compound DMT, N-Dimethyltryptamine, and researchers are studying its effects on several conditions, including depression…

The Conversation

Rubio kicks off tour in Latin America as US vies for regional influence

United States Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Tuesday arrived in Colombia following the recent election of hard-right lawyer and US ally President Abelardo de la Espriella, and a string of right-wing electoral victories across Latin America. Colombia is the first stop on a tour designed to bolster pro-US leaders…

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The Independent UK

US blows up Ecuadorian ship it linked to Los Choneros drug trafficking

A video accompanying the announcement showed military personnel boarding a ship

Evening Standard

Xabi Alonso issues Moises Caicedo injury update as Chelsea admit recovery mistake

Ecuador midfielder faced late fitness test and did not travel for derby

Latin Times

El Niño Just Hit a Record Threshold — Here's Every Country in Latin America Already Paying for It

NOAA gives 2026's El Niño 90%+ odds of hitting historic strength. Ecuador is now on red alert, Colombia risks blackouts, crops fail.

Latin Times

What Ecuador's New Role Leading an 18-Nation Anti-Cartel Coalition Means for Manta's Fishermen

Ecuador admits joint intelligence work behind three boat sinkings this week, even as it distances itself from U.S. strikes killing its fishermen.

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Colombia's De la Espriella Deepens Ties With Washington as Focus Shifts to Pacific Drug Routes and Ecuador Border

Colombia and the U.S. expand military cooperation under President De la Espriella, targeting Pacific cartel routes, border security, and FARC dissidents.

The Independent UK

Tandem bicycle club in Ecuador's capital leads blind riders to new adventures

Franklin Ochoa says losing his eyesight 16 years ago has led him to new adventures, thanks to a bicycle club

The Times of India

Ecuador declares emergency over El Nino, warns of drought and wildfires

Ecuador has issued a red alert as the impactful El Nino climate phenomenon unfolds. This event has triggered emergency responses in nearby countries like El Salvador, Honduras, and Panama. Experts forecast that the current El Nino will reach its peak by the end of the year, bringing widespread changes to…

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Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno sentenced to 5 years for corruption

Former Ecuadorian President Lenín Moreno has been sentenced to prison for accepting bribes from the Chinese company Sinohydro

The Independent UK

Hot-air balloons soar over Ecuador’s “Middle of the World,” and other top photos from Latin America and the Caribbean

Aug. 21 - 27, 2026 Hot-air balloons rise over Ecuador’s “Middle of the World,” while archaeologists uncover the remains of a 16th-century hospital in Lima.

Latin Times

Joint U.S.-Ecuador Operations Dismantle Los Lobos Drug Network Tied to Mexico's CJNG

Ecuadorian forces, backed by the U.S. DEA and SOUTHCOM, arrest 45 and destroy clandestine airstrips in major raids targeting Los Lobos and Los Choneros cartels.

The Conversation

How Ecuador became a global cocaine hub

For decades, discussions about Latin America’s cocaine trade have tended to focus on the same places. Colombia and Peru produce much of the world’s coca, while Mexico’s cartels dominate trafficking into the US. But between these known parts of the supply chain, another country has quietly become important: Ecuador.

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