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As high seas treaty takes shape, Galapagos proves that protection pays off

A global treaty designed to protect the high seas is entering a decisive phase, as countries meet in New York this week to work out how to turn it into action. At the same time, a real-world example in the Galapagos shows what effective ocean protection can look like –…

Radio France Internationale · Mar 27

Pete Hegseth cheered a ‘narco-terrorist’ bombing on social media. The New York Times found the truth, and it’s not a good look

The rhetoric was loud, the intel less so.

We Got This Covered · Mar 25

What Went Wrong? US Military Mistakenly Bombed Dairy Farm in Ecuador After 'Drug Camp' Mix-Up

A US-backed anti-drug operation in Ecuador is under scrutiny after a strike reportedly hit a dairy farm instead of a narcotics site, raising questions about intelligence and civilian safety.

International Business Times UK · Mar 25

Mexico arrests suspect wanted in the 2023 killing of Ecuadorian candidate and sends him to Colombia

Mexican authorities have arrested an Ecuadorian fugitive accused of helping organize the 2023 assassination of presidential candidate Fernando Villavicencio

The Independent UK · Mar 18

Petro Says Investigation Confirms 'Bomb in Colombian Territory Is From Ecuador's Army,' Vows Diplomatic Action

Colombian President Gustavo Petro said an investigation confirmed that an unexploded bomb discovered near the country's border with Ecuador belongs to its military, adding that Bogota will issue a diplomatic protest over the incident.

Latin Times · Mar 18

Colombian president accuses Ecuador after ‘27 charred bodies’ found near border

Relations deteriorate as Gustavo Petro claims government of Trump ally Daniel Noboa bombing targets in Colombia

The Guardian - US · Mar 17

Colombian President Petro Accuses Ecuador of Bombing The Country After Explosive Found Near Border

Colombian President Gustavo Petro has accused Ecuador of bombing its territory after authorities found an explosive device near the two countries' border.

Latin Times · Mar 17

Ecuador deploys 75,000 soldiers to crime-ridden provinces under nightly curfew

Ecuadorian officials say they have deployed 75,000 soldiers to four crime-ridden provinces, where the government is implementing a nightly curfew under which people are banned from leaving their homes from 11 p.m. to 5 a.m. Officials said Monday that 253 people were arrested for violating the curfew, which started Sunday…

The Independent UK · Mar 16

Indigenous women tour Ecuador oil field as warning against Amazon drilling expansion

About 30 Indigenous women from seven Amazon nationalities have traveled to Ecuador’s northern oil region to witness the environmental impacts of decades of oil and gas extraction

The Independent UK · Mar 14

Ecuador readies a major offensive on criminal groups with US logistical support

Ecuador's interior minister says the country is preparing a major crackdown on criminal groups set to begin this weekend with logistical support from the United States

The Independent UK · Mar 11