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Iowa teacher asked students to donate to her GoFundMe to fund her medical mission trip to Ecuador, promised extra credit

An Iowa substitute teacher has been fired from her post for allegedly pressuring her students to help fund her "medical mission" to Ecuador. Stephanie Mullaley promised them extra credit for donating to her GoFundMe page. Iowa Capital Dispatch reported that the trip was planned in July but her action came…

The Times of India · Oct 1

Southcom General Won't Rule Out Land Strikes on Cartels: "All Options Are on the Table"

SOUTHCOM's top general confirms land strikes on cartels are "options," as the Pentagon expands its drug war from boat strikes to ground operations across Latin America.

Latin Times · Sep 30

Colombian police capture wife and daughter of Ecuadorian gang leader extradited to the United States

Colombian police say they have captured the wife and daughter of Jose Adolfo Macias Villamar, a notorious Ecuadorian gang leader

The Independent UK · Sep 27

'Jail or Hell' for Alleged Los Lobos Suspect: Ecuador Minister Says 'La Muerte' Made Victims To Dig Own Graves

Ecuadorian authorities arrested alleged Los Lobos enforcer Hermes Ponce, known as 'La Muerte', in Naranjal, while separately detaining a suspected Los Choneros leader in El Oro.

International Business Times UK · Sep 21

Reaper Drones Head to Latin America: What the Shift Reveals About Washington's New Priorities

The Pentagon is moving most of its Reaper drones from Africa to South America amid a counternarcotics push in Colombia, Ecuador and Panama.

Latin Times · Sep 20

Arsenal and Chelsea get double injury update as Ecuador boss explains squad decision

Piero Hincapie and Moises Caicedo have both struggled for fitness this season

Evening Standard · Sep 20

Patten and Skupski take Great Britain past Ecuador to reach Davis Cup Final 8

Henry Patten and Neal Skupski won their doubles match in straight sets to put Great Britain into the Final 8 in Bologna in November

The Guardian - UK · Sep 20

Great Britain into Davis Cup Finals as doubles pair ruthlessly finish off Ecuador

The duo of Henry Patten and Neal Skupski secured the finals spot with a 6-3 6-4 win

The Independent UK · Sep 20

Great Britain into Davis Cup Finals as doubles pair finish off Ecuador

Success for Henry Patten and Neal Skupski gave Britain an unassailable 3-0 lead.

The Independent UK · Sep 20

Shepherd’s High-Altitude Routine: 71-year-old tends 150 sheep; self-sufficient life in Burrucachí

At 71, Don Juanito lives a life rich in tradition and self-reliance in the majestic Ecuadorian Andes. Responsible for 150 sheep, he traverses steep mountain paths with his faithful dogs, serenading nature with his flute. Alongside his family, they cultivate nutritious crops like potatoes and fava beans, while also nurturing…

The Times of India · Sep 20